sightings
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views

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"Sightings" is a form of "sighting", a noun which is often translated as "el avistamiento". "Views" is a form of "view", a noun which is often translated as "la vista". Learn more about the difference between "sightings" and "views" below.

sighting(

say

dihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (general)

a. el avistamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Despite many reported sightings of Bigfoot in these woods, no one has ever been able to take a picture of him.A pesar de haber muchos reportes de avistamientos de Pie Grande en este bosque, nunca nadie ha podido tomarle una foto.

There have been several sightings of the creature over the last few years.Ha habido varios avistamientos de la criatura en los últimos años.

b. el avistaje

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(River Plate)

Last night there were six sightings of UFOs in the area.Anoche hubo seis avistajes de OVNIs en la zona.

view(

vyu

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (line of vision)

a. la vista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The view from here is stunning.La vista desde aquí es impresionante.

2. (panorama)

a. la vista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The view of the Himalayas from their window was breathtaking.La vista del Himalaya desde su ventana era impresionante.

3. (opinion)

a. la opinión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My view is that you should always tip at least 15 percent.Mi opinión es que siempre se debe dar por lo menos 15 por ciento de propina.

b. el parecer

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

In my view, golf is just a game and not a sport.A mi parecer, el golf es solo un juego y no un deporte.

4. (social media)

a. la vista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The video I uploaded has 1,250 views.El video que subí tiene 1,250 vistas.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

5. (to observe)

a. ver

It's better to view the solar eclipse with special glasses.Es mejor ver al eclipse solar con lentes especiales.

6. (to regard)

a. ver

She views every relationship as a learning opportunity.Ella ve cada relación como una oportunidad para aprender.

b. considerar

You need to view this setback as a growth opportunity.Tienes que considerar este contratiempo como una oportunidad para crecer.