sight (EN)

noun, verb

noun “sight”

1. the ability to see
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   Despite his age, his sight remains excellent.
2. the act of seeing something
   The sight of the mountains filled her with awe.
3. something that is seen, especially something remarkable or impressive
   The aurora borealis is a spectacular sight.
4. a place or thing that is interesting or famous to see
   Tourists flock to the city to see the sights.
5. a device on a weapon or instrument used for aiming
   He peered through the sight to line up his shot.

verb “sight”

1. to see something that is difficult to see or that you have been searching for
   After hours of scanning the horizon, they finally sighted the whales.
2. to aim at something using a sighting device
   He sighted the target carefully before pulling the trigger.
3. to adjust the sights of a firearm or instrument
   He spent the afternoon sighting his rifle at the shooting range.