In sight Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsaɪt
in SYTE
ˈɪn/ /sˈaɪt
in SYTE
Definition
If something is 'in sight,' you can see it or it is near and will happen soon. Used for physical objects or events that are close or visible.
Usage & Nuances
'In sight' is usually for things you can physically see, or for saying something is close to happening (e.g., 'victory is in sight'). Not used for things you imagine or can't see at all. Used in both spoken and written English.
Spanish: a la vistaPortuguese (BR): à vista - à vista dePortuguese (PT): à vista - à vista deChinese (Simplified): 在视线内 - 看得见Chinese (Traditional): 在視線內 - 看得見Hindi: नज़र में - दिख रहाArabic: في الأفق - في مرمى البصرBengali: দৃষ্টিসীমায় - চোখের সামনেRussian: на виду - в поле зренияJapanese: 見えるところに - 目の前にVietnamese: trong tầm mắt - sắp tớiKorean: 눈에 보이는 - 곧Turkish: göz önünde - ufuktaUrdu: نظر کے سامنے - قریبIndonesian: terlihat - di depan mata
Example Sentences
The mountain is finally in sight.
basic
There is no help in sight.
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The train is in sight now.
basic
After hours of walking, the village was finally in sight.
natural
Don’t worry, the end of the project is in sight.
natural
There’s no solution in sight to this problem yet.
natural