sighting
word
Definition
An occasion when someone sees something, especially something unusual or rare, often for a short time.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for reports of things like animals, rare people, or unexplained events. Often appears with 'UFO sighting' or 'police sighting.' More formal than 'seeing' or 'spotting.' Not used for everyday things.
Spanish: avistamientoPortuguese (BR): avistamentoPortuguese (PT): avistamentoChinese (Simplified): 目击 - 发现Chinese (Traditional): 目擊 - 發現Hindi: देखा जानाArabic: مشاهدة - رؤيةBengali: দেখা - দর্শন (অপ্রচলিত কিছু) - অবলোকনRussian: наблюдение - замечание (редкого или необычного)Japanese: 目撃 - 発見 (珍しいものなどの場合)Vietnamese: sự phát hiện - sự nhìn thấy (điều gì đó hiếm hoặc khác thường)Korean: 목격 - 발견 (드문 현상 등일 때)Turkish: görülme - gözlemlenme (nadir ya da olağanüstü bir şey)Urdu: مشاہدہ - دیکھنا (کسی غیر معمولی چیز کو)Indonesian: penampakan - penemuan (sesuatu yang langka atau aneh)
Example Sentences
There was a sighting of a rare bird in the park.
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The police reported a sighting of the missing child.
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We had our first sighting of dolphins this year.
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There have been several UFO sightings in this area lately.
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Eyewitnesses claimed a sighting of a mysterious creature near the river.
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Photos of the alleged sighting quickly went viral online.
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