sight
/saɪt/noun
उच्चारण साइट
दृष्टि, नज़र, देखने की शक्ति
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[U]
the ability to see
दृष्टि, नज़र, देखने की शक्ति
- He lost his sight in the accident.
- Her sight is weak; she needs glasses.
- Carrots are said to be good for your sight.
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- He lost the sight of one eye in the accident.
- Old people often have poor sight.
Opposite blindness
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[U, sing.] ~ of sb/sth
the act of seeing somebody or something
देखना, दर्शन, नज़र पड़ना
- She fainted at the sight of blood.
- We caught sight of the sea from the hill.
- I can't stand the sight of blood.
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- They smiled at the sight of the new puppy.
- She caught sight of an old friend in the crowd.
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[U]
the area or distance within which somebody can see or something can be seen
दृष्टि-सीमा, नज़र की हद
- The ship sailed out of sight.
- Keep the children in sight.
- The boat slowly disappeared out of sight.
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- Don't let the children out of your sight.
- The finish line came into sight.
Synonyms view range of vision
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[C]
a thing that you see or can see, especially something unusual or beautiful
दृश्य, नज़ारा; दर्शनीय स्थल
- The sunrise over the Ganga is a wonderful sight.
- We saw all the sights of Jaipur in two days.
- The Taj Mahal at dawn is a sight to remember.
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- The flooded streets were a sad sight.
- We spent the day seeing the sights of Agra.
Synonyms spectacle scene attraction
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[C, usually pl.]
the part of a gun that you look through to aim it
(बंदूक का) निशाना-दर्शी
- He lined up the sights on the target.
- The soldier adjusted the sight of his rifle before the drill.
- The shooter adjusted the sights before taking aim at the target.
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- A small mirror was fixed above the sights of the target rifle.
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to suddenly see somebody or something, especially something you have been looking for
(अचानक या खोज में) देख लेना, नज़र पड़ना
- The sailors sighted land after forty days.
- A tiger was sighted near the village.
- A team sighted a rare bird near the lake.
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- The pilot sighted the runway through the clouds.
- Forest guards sighted a leopard near the village.
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sight (uncountable): ability to see
Means the power of seeing; it is uncountable and often used with 'poor', 'good' or 'failing'.
देखने की शक्ति के अर्थ में यह uncountable है और प्रायः poor, good या failing के साथ आता है।
- My grandmother's sight is failing.
- Eagles have excellent sight.
in / out of / within sight
Shows whether something can be seen. 'In sight' means visible; 'out of sight' means hidden; 'within sight of' shows nearness.
ये बताते हैं कि कोई चीज़ दिखाई दे रही है या नहीं: 'in sight' का अर्थ दिखाई देना, 'out of sight' का ओझल, और 'within sight of' निकटता का सूचक है।
- The shore was in sight at last.
- Keep your valuables out of sight.
the sight of sb/sth
'The sight of' names what you see and the effect it has; use 'at the sight of' for a reaction.
'The sight of' देखी गई चीज़ और उसके प्रभाव को बताता है; प्रतिक्रिया के लिए 'at the sight of' आता है।
- Radhika smiled at the sight of her old school.
sights (plural): places worth seeing
'Sights' means tourist attractions. 'See the sights' is a fixed phrase.
'Sights' का अर्थ पर्यटन-स्थल है; 'see the sights' स्थिर phrase है।
- We saw the sights of Jaipur in two days.
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adjective + sight
familiarbeautifulsorryrarewelcomestrange
- The flooded village was a sorry sight.
verb + sight
losecatchcome intodisappear fromvanish from
- She caught sight of her friend in the crowd.
preposition + sight
at first sighton sightby sightin plain sightout of sight
- They fell in love at first sight.
sight + noun
readingtestseeingimpaired
- The school arranged a sight test for all pupils.
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- Radhika could not bear the sight of the injured bird.
राधिका घायल पक्षी का दृश्य सहन नहीं कर सकी।
- The thief ran out of sight within seconds.
चोर कुछ ही सेकंड में आँखों से ओझल हो गया।
- Never lose sight of your goal.
अपने लक्ष्य को कभी आँखों से ओझल मत होने दीजिए।
- We sighted the Himalayas from the aeroplane window.
हमने हवाई जहाज़ की खिड़की से हिमालय को देखा।
- The long queue at the ticket counter was a depressing sight.
टिकट काउंटर पर लगी लंबी कतार एक निराशाजनक दृश्य थी।
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✗ I am happy by the sight of my result.
✓ I am happy at the sight of my result.
Use 'at the sight of' for the reaction caused by seeing something.
कुछ देखकर होने वाली प्रतिक्रिया के लिए 'at the sight of' आता है।
✗ I know him by sights.
✓ I know him by sight.
In this phrase 'sight' is singular and uncountable.
इस phrase में 'sight' singular और uncountable है।
✗ Out of sight, out of the mind.
✓ Out of sight, out of mind.
The proverb has no article before 'mind'.
इस कहावत में 'mind' से पहले article नहीं आता।
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at first sight
when you first see somebody or something
पहली नज़र में
- It was love at first sight.
out of sight, out of mind
we soon forget people or things we no longer see
आँख ओझल, पहाड़ ओझल
- He forgot his old friends once he moved abroad: out of sight, out of mind.
lose sight of sth
to forget something important because you are thinking about other things
(ज़रूरी बात को) भूल जाना, नज़र से ओझल होने देना
- Do not lose sight of your goal while chasing small successes.
a sight for sore eyes
a person or thing you are very pleased to see
जिसे देखकर आँखें ठंडी हो जाएँ
- After a month in the desert, the green fields were a sight for sore eyes.
catch sight of sb/sth
to suddenly see sb/sth
किसी पर अचानक नज़र पड़ना
- I caught sight of her in the crowd.
- He caught sight of the snake just in time.
out of sight
in a place where it cannot be seen
नज़रों से ओझल
- Keep your money out of sight.
- The train was soon out of sight.
set your sights on sth
to decide that you want sth and try very hard to get it
किसी चीज़ को पाने का लक्ष्य बनाना
- Radhika has set her sights on becoming an IAS officer.
- The team has set its sights on the title.
in sight / within sight (of sth)
near enough to be seen; likely to happen soon
नज़र के दायरे में; निकट भविष्य में
- There wasn't a house in sight.
- An end to the strike is now in sight.
know sb by sight
to recognize sb without knowing them well
(किसी को) सिर्फ़ शक्ल से पहचानना
- I know her by sight, but I've never spoken to her.
- He knew most of the villagers by sight.
on sight
as soon as sb or sth is seen
देखते ही
- The soldiers were ordered to shoot on sight.
- She fell in love with the house on sight.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
sight, site and cite
Sight is seeing or a thing seen. Site is a place: 'a building site', 'a website'. Cite is a verb, to quote or mention: 'cite a source'. All three are pronounced /saɪt/. 'The site of the fort is a fine sight; the guide cited its history.'
Sight देखना या देखी गई चीज़ है। Site स्थान है: 'a building site', 'a website'। Cite verb है, 'उद्धृत करना या उल्लेख करना': 'cite a source'। तीनों की pronunciation /saɪt/ है। 'The site of the fort is a fine sight; the guide cited its history.'
Homophone question, asked very often: sight (seeing), site (place), cite (quote).
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: sight (देखना), site (स्थान), cite (उद्धृत करना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At first sight, out of sight out of mind, lose sight of, a sight for sore eyes, in sight, catch sight of.
Idioms: at first sight (पहली नज़र में), out of sight out of mind (आँखों से दूर तो दिल से दूर), lose sight of (किसी चीज़ को नज़र से या ध्यान से खो देना), a sight for sore eyes (ऐसा व्यक्ति जिसे देखकर बहुत ख़ुशी हो), in sight (नज़र के भीतर या पास), catch sight of (अचानक किसी को देख लेना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who cannot see is blind; a person who can see the future is a seer; the ability to see what is hidden is insight.
'जो देख न सके' blind, 'जो भविष्य देख सके' seer, और 'छिपी बात को देखने की क्षमता' insight है।