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sight (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “sight”

enkelvoud sight, meervoud sights of ontelbaar
  1. gezichtsvermogen
    Despite his age, his sight remains excellent.
  2. het zien
    The sight of the mountains filled her with awe.
  3. aanblik
    The aurora borealis is a spectacular sight.
  4. bezienswaardigheid
    Tourists flock to the city to see the sights.
  5. vizier
    He peered through the sight to line up his shot.

werkwoord “sight”

infinitief sight; hij sights; verleden tijd sighted; volt. deelw. sighted; ger. sighting
  1. waarnemen
    After hours of scanning the horizon, they finally sighted the whales.
  2. richten
    He sighted the target carefully before pulling the trigger.
  3. inschieten (van een vuurwapen of instrument)
    He spent the afternoon sighting his rifle at the shooting range.