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Dictionary: view   (vyū) pronunciation
n.
    1. An examination or inspection: used binoculars to get a better view.
    2. A sight; a look.
  1. A systematic survey; coverage: a view of Romantic poetry.
  2. An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion: In his view, aid to the rebels should be suspended. See synonyms at opinion.
  3. Field of vision: The aircraft has disappeared from view.
  4. A scene or vista: the view from the tower.
  5. A picture of a landscape: a view of Paris, done in oils.
  6. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle: a side view of the house.
  7. Something kept in sight as an aim or intention: "The pitch of the roof had been calculated with a view to the heavy seasonal rains" (Caroline Alexander).
  8. Expectation; chance: The measure has no view of success.
tr.v., viewed, view·ing, views.
  1. To look at; watch: view an exhibit of etchings.
    1. To examine or inspect: viewed the house they were thinking of buying.
    2. To survey or study mentally; consider.
  2. To think of in a particular way; regard: doesn't view herself as a success; viewed their efforts unfavorably. See synonyms at see1.
idioms:

in view of

  1. Taking into account; in consideration of.
on view
  1. Placed so as to be seen; exhibited.

[Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman, from feminine past participle of veoir, to see, from Latin vidēre.]

viewable view'a·ble adj.

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noun

  1. An act of directing the eyes on an object: contemplation, look, regard, sight. See see/not see.
  2. The act of examining carefully: check, checkup, examination, inspection, perusal, scrutiny, study. Informal going-over. See investigate.
  3. Something believed or accepted as true by a person: belief, conviction, feeling, idea, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, position, sentiment. See opinion.
  4. That which is or can be seen: lookout, outlook, panorama, perspective, prospect, scene, sight, vista. See see/not see.
  5. What one intends to do or achieve: aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, point, purpose, target, why. Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore. See planned/unplanned, purpose/purposelessness.

verb

  1. To direct the eyes on an object: consider, contemplate, eye, look. Idioms: claplaysetone's eyes on. See see/not see.
  2. To look at carefully or critically: check (out), con, examine, go over, inspect, peruse, scrutinize, study, survey, traverse. Informal case. Idioms: give a going-over. See investigate.
  3. To look upon in a particular way: account, consider, deem, esteem, reckon, regard, see. See perspective.

Antonyms: view
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v

Definition: believe
Antonyms: disbelieve, mistrust

v

Definition: look at
Antonyms: ignore


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A scene or vista. Also: To look at, watch.

pronunciation A friend is someone who sees through you and still enjoys the view. — Wilma Askinas.

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A view is what can be seen in a range of vision. View may also be used as a synonym of point of view in the first sense. View may also be used figuratively or with special significance—for example, to imply a scenic outlook or significant vantage point:

The barrier Rhine hath flashed, through battle-smoke,
On men who gaze heart-smitten by the view,
As if all Germany had felt the shock!
- from The Germans on the Heights of Hochheim (1816) by William Wordsworth

Law

Laws or regulations in various jurisdictions may protect a view as an easement, preventing property owners from constructing buildings that would block the view from another location. For example, planning regulations in London protect the view of various historical buildings, such as St. Paul's Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster.

Presenting a view in art

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Translations: View
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - udsyn, overblik, eftersyn, billede, indtryk, opfattelse, hensigt, synspunkt
v. tr. - se, bese, imødese, tage i øjesyn, betragte

idioms:

  • in full view of everyone    for alles øjne
  • in my view    efter min mening
  • in view    inden for synsvidde
  • in view of    i lyset af, i betragtning af, under hensyn til, med henblik på
  • on view    kan beses
  • take the long view    være fremsynet, arbejde på langt sigt
  • take the view    tage standpunktet
  • with a view to    med udsigt til, med henblik på

Nederlands (Dutch)
zien, goed bekijken, bezichtigen, beschouwen, visie, zienswijze, kijk, doel, de nabije toekomst, overzicht, inspectie, uitzicht, zicht, perspectief, afbeelding

Français (French)
n. - (lit) vue, (fig) vue, (sous) les yeux de, en plein devant, en vue, en pensant (l'avenir), (aux) regard de, de vue, avis, opinion, visite, projection (d'un film), (Comm) présentation
v. tr. - (gén) voir, visiter, regarder, visionner, examiner (un document), considérer, envisager, regarder (la télévision)

idioms:

  • in full view    en (plein) devant, sous les yeux
  • in full view of    (faire qch) devant/sous les yeux de (qn)
  • in my view    à mon avis
  • in view    en vue
  • in view of    étant donné, vu
  • on view    (être) présenté, exposé, en vue
  • take the long view    avoir une vision à long terme
  • take the view    être d'avis
  • with a view to    en vue de qch, en vue (de faire), afin (de faire)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Sicht, Aussicht, Ansicht, Betrachtung
v. - besichtigen, betrachten, sehen

idioms:

  • in full view    [direkt] vor jmds. Augen
  • in full view of    als Ergebnis von, weil...
  • in my view    meiner Ansicht nach
  • in view    zu sehen
  • in view of    im Hinblick auf
  • on view    ausgestellt
  • take the long view    etwas auf weite Sicht sehen
  • take the view    der Ansicht sein
  • with a view to    mit etwas im Auge

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - θέα, οπτικό πεδίο, άποψη, αντίληψη, γνώμη, (για εικόνες κ.λπ.) άποψη, όψη, ματιά, βλέμμα, πρόθεση, βλέψη, σκοπός, εξέταση
v. - βλέπω, παρατηρώ, κοιτάζω, εξετάζω, εκλαμβάνω, θεωρώ ή κρίνω (ως), επιθεωρώ, παρακολουθώ προβολή (θεάματος κ.λπ.)

idioms:

  • in full view of everyone    μπροστά σ' όλους
  • in my view    κατά την άποψή μου
  • in view    ορατός
  • in view of    εν όψει του, λαβαίνοντας υπόψη, (μτφ.) δεδομένου ότι
  • on view    εκτεθειμένος, σε θέα
  • take the long view    βλέπω στο μέλλον, προγραμματίζω μακροπρόθεσμα
  • take the view    έχω την αντίληψη/άποψη
  • with a view to    με (απώτερο) σκοπό να

Italiano (Italian)
visionare, esaminare, osservare, punto di vista, visione, panorama, opinione, vista generale, vista, prospettiva

idioms:

  • a dim/poor view    cattiva opinione
  • in full view of everyone    in piena vista, davanti a tutti
  • in my view    secondo me, a mio parere
  • in view    in vista
  • in view of    in vista di, in previsione di
  • on view    in mostra
  • take the long view    guardare al futuro
  • take the view    essere del parere
  • with a view to    considerando

Português (Portuguese)
n. - vista (f), opinião (f), idéia (f)
v. - ver, olhar, considerar, enxergar

idioms:

  • a dim/poor view    uma visão embaçada/turva
  • in full view of everyone    à vista de todo mundo
  • in my view    em minha opinião
  • in view    em vista
  • in view of    em vista de
  • on view    em exibição
  • take the long view    olhar a longo prazo
  • take the view    achar que
  • with a view to    em relação a

Русский (Russian)
смотреть, изучать, видеть, вид, видимость, взгляд, мнение, цель

idioms:

  • a dim/poor view    слабая видимость
  • in full view of everyone    на виду у всех
  • in my view    по-моему
  • in view    на глазах, на виду
  • in view of    ввиду чего-л., в пределах чьей-л. видимости, в ожидании чего-л.
  • on view    выставленный для обозрения
  • take the long view    проявлять дальновидность
  • take the view    придерживаться мнения
  • with a view to    с целью

Español (Spanish)
n. - vista, panorama, perspectiva, visión, idea, enfoque, inspección, opinión, parecer, visión de conjunto, campo visual
v. tr. - mirar, ver, inspeccionar, visitar, considerar, enfocar

idioms:

  • in full view    completamente a la vista
  • in full view of    completamente a la vista de, ver en forma completa, totalmente visto por
  • in my view    en mi opinión
  • in view    en vista
  • in view of    en vista de
  • on view    expuesto, en exhibición
  • take the long view    considerar un asunto a largo plazo
  • take the view    pensar que, tener la impresión de que
  • with a view to    con miras a, con vistas a

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - syn, synhåll, anblick, utsikt, överblick, åsikt, avsikt, vy, fotografi
v. - beskåda, titta på, granska, se

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
视野, 见解, 风景, 看, 视察, 考虑

idioms:

  • in full view of everyone    在大家都能看得到的地方
  • in my view    在我来看
  • in view    在看得见的地方, 被考虑, 被期待
  • in view of    考虑到, 由于
  • on view    展览着, 上映着
  • take the long view    对一个问题从长计议
  • take the view    赞同这种观点
  • with a view to    着眼于, 以...为目的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 視野, 見解, 風景
v. tr. - 看, 視察, 考慮

idioms:

  • in full view of everyone    在大家都能看得到的地方
  • in my view    在我來看
  • in view    在看得見的地方, 被考慮, 被期待
  • in view of    考慮到, 由於
  • on view    展覽著, 上映著
  • take the long view    對一個問題從長計議
  • take the view    贊同這種觀點
  • with a view to    著眼於, 以...為目的

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 바라보기, 시력, 경치
v. tr. - (물건을) 보다, ~을 구경하다, 고찰하다

idioms:

  • in full view of everyone    모든 이에게 훤히 보이는 곳에
  • in my view    내 관점으로 보면
  • in view    보이는 곳에, 고려 중, 희망하여
  • in view of    ~이 보이는 곳에, ~을 고려하여
  • take the long view    선견지명이 있다, 장래를 내다보다
  • take the view    장래를 생각하다
  • with a view to    ~을 기대하여

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 見る力, 視界, 視野, 光景, 眺望, 風景画, 見ること, 観覧, 見たところ, 意見, 見解, 考察, 概説, 考慮, 風景, 一見
v. - 見る, 眺める, 調べる, テレビを見る, みなす

idioms:

  • a dim/poor view    悲観的な見解
  • in view    見える所に, 実現しそうで, 考慮中で
  • in view of    見える所に, 見込んで
  • on view    展示して
  • take the view    達観する
  • with a view to    …するために, …に関して

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) منظر, مشهد, راي, نظرة, رؤيه (فعل) شاهد, ابصر, عاين‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מראה, מחזה, נוף, תמונה, ראייה, שדה-ראייה, ראות, מבט, השקפה, דעה, תצוגה, סקירה‬
v. tr. - ‮ראה, בחן, בדק, הסתכל, השקיף, צפה בטלוויזיה‬


 
 
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