On sight Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈsaɪt

AWN SYT

UK

ˈɒn/ /sˈaɪt

ON SYT

التعريف

The phrase 'on sight' means immediately upon seeing someone or something, or as soon as something is noticed. It is often used to describe immediate action taken as soon as something appears.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'On sight' is informal and often used in instructions or descriptions of immediate reactions (especially with 'attack on sight' or 'fire on sight'). May sound forceful or urgent. Not used for planned or delayed actions.

• Spanish: a la vista - en cuanto se vea
• Portuguese (BR): à vista - assim que vir
• Portuguese (PT): à vista - assim que vir
• Chinese (Simplified): 一见就（做某事） - 当场
• Chinese (Traditional): 一見就（做某事） - 當場
• Hindi: जैसे ही दिखे
• Arabic: عند الرؤية - بمجرد أن يرى
• Bengali: দেখা মাত্রই - দেখা সঙ্গেই
• Russian: сразу при виде - немедленно при обнаружении
• Japanese: 見かけ次第 - 見るやいなや
• Vietnamese: ngay khi nhìn thấy - vừa thấy là
• Korean: 보는 즉시 - 보자마자
• Turkish: görür görmez - ilk görüşte
• Urdu: دیکھتے ہی - نظر آتے ہی
• Indonesian: segera setelah terlihat - begitu melihat

جمل نموذجية

Soldiers were told to arrest him on sight.

basic

If you see a snake, call for help on sight.

basic

Some documents must be paid on sight.

basic

I could tell on sight that something was wrong.

natural

They told us to report him on sight if he comes near the building.

natural

My dog recognizes me on sight, even from far away.

natural