Sights Meaning in English
word · lemma: sight
/ˈsaɪts/
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/sˈaɪts/
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Definition
Famous or interesting places that people visit, especially when traveling. Can also mean things you see, especially impressive or beautiful views.
Usage & Nuances
'Sights' most often refers to tourist attractions ('the sights of Paris'), but can also simply mean impressive views. Typically plural. Not to be confused with 'site' (a location). Common phrases include 'see the sights' and 'set your sights on (something)'. Formal or informal contexts.
Spanish: lugares de interés - vistasPortuguese (BR): pontos turísticos - vistasPortuguese (PT): pontos turísticos - vistasChinese (Simplified): 景点 - 风景Chinese (Traditional): 景點 - 風景Hindi: दृश्य - दर्शनीय स्थलArabic: معالم - مناظرBengali: দর্শনীয় স্থান - দৃশ্যRussian: достопримечательности - видыJapanese: 名所 - 景色Vietnamese: cảnh đẹp - điểm tham quanKorean: 명소 - 경치Turkish: görülecek yerler - manzaralarUrdu: دیکھنے کی جگہیں - مناظرIndonesian: tempat wisata - pemandangan
Example Sentences
We visited many sights in Paris.
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The mountain offers beautiful sights.
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Tourists love taking photos of the sights.
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Let's go see the sights while we're in town.
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She set her sights on winning the competition.
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At night, the city sights look magical with all the lights.
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