site
word
/ˈsaɪt/
syt
/sˈaɪt/
syt
Definition
A site is a particular place or location, especially one used for a specific purpose such as building, work, or an event. It also commonly means a website on the internet.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'construction site', 'building site', 'job site', and 'web site/website'. For the internet meaning, 'website' is often more common in modern everyday English, while 'site' is shorter and very common in speech and tech contexts.
Spanish: sitio - lugar - página webPortuguese (BR): local - terreno - sitePortuguese (PT): local - terreno - siteChinese (Simplified): 地点 - 场地 - 网站Chinese (Traditional): 地點 - 場地 - 網站Hindi: स्थान - स्थल - वेबसाइटArabic: موقع - مكان - موقع إلكترونيBengali: স্থান - সাইট (ইন্টারনেট)Russian: участок - сайт (интернет)Japanese: 場所 - サイト (ウェブサイト)Vietnamese: địa điểm - trang (web)Korean: 현장 - 사이트 (웹)Turkish: alan - site (internet)Urdu: مقام - سائٹ (انٹرنیٹ)Indonesian: lokasi - situs (web)
Example Sentences
Workers are already at the site.
basic
The new school will be built on this site.
basic
I found the information on their site.
basic
Can you send me the site link? I can't find it.
natural
They finally approved the site for the new hospital.
natural
The site was down all morning, so nobody could log in.
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