In plain sight Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈpɫeɪn/ /ˈsaɪt

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UK

ˈɪn/ /plˈeɪn/ /sˈaɪt

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التعريف

If something is 'in plain sight', it is clearly visible, not hidden or hard to see. It means anyone can see it easily.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used to express surprise that something obvious was overlooked. Often appears after the verb (e.g., 'It was hiding in plain sight'). Interchangeable with 'in full view'. Not formal, but neutral register.

• Spanish: a la vista - a plena vista
• Portuguese (BR): bem à vista - à mostra
• Portuguese (PT): bem à vista - à vista de todos
• Chinese (Simplified): 显而易见
• Chinese (Traditional): 顯而易見
• Hindi: साफ़ नज़र में - खुली नज़र में
• Arabic: على مرأى من الجميع - أمام الأعين
• Bengali: সবার সামনে - দৃষ্টিগোচরে
• Russian: на виду - прямо на глазах
• Japanese: まさに見えるところに - 丸見えで
• Vietnamese: ngay trước mắt - rõ ràng
• Korean: 눈앞에 - 훤히 보이는 곳에
• Turkish: göz önünde - apaçık ortada
• Urdu: سب کے سامنے - صاف دکھائی دینے والی جگہ پر
• Indonesian: terlihat jelas - di depan mata

جمل نموذجية

The keys were in plain sight on the table.

basic

The answer was in plain sight, but I missed it.

basic

The book was in plain sight on the shelf.

basic

Sometimes the best ideas are in plain sight, but we overlook them.

natural

The cat was hiding in plain sight, blending in with the white couch.

natural

He left the note in plain sight so she would see it as soon as she came in.

natural