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Meaning of "sights" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIGHTS

sights  [saɪts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIGHTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sights is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIGHTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sights

Sight (device)

A sight is a device used to assist aligning or aim weapons, surveying instruments, or other items by eye. Sights can be a simple set or system of markers that have to be aligned together as well as aligned with the target. They can also be optical devices that allow the user to see the image of an aligned aiming point in the same focus as the target. These include telescopic sights and reflector sights. There are also sights that project an aiming point onto the target itself, such as laser sights.

Definition of sights in the English dictionary

The definition of sights in the dictionary is the interesting landmarks in a place, which people often go to see.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIGHTS


brights
braɪts
daylights
ˈdeɪˌlaɪts
Dolomites
ˈdɒləˌmaɪts
footlights
ˈfʊtˌlaɪts
heights
ˈhaɪts
highlights
ˈhaɪlaɪts
knights
naɪts
lights
laɪts
lowlights
ˈləʊlaɪts
nights
naɪts
rights
raɪts
tights
taɪts
whites
waɪts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIGHTS

sightable
sighted
sighter
sighting
sightless
sightlessly
sightlessness
sightlier
sightliest
sightline
sightliness
sightly
sightsaw
sightscreen
sightsee
sightseeing
sightseen
sightseer
sightsman
sightworthy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIGHTS

animal rights
Arabian Nights
Bill of Rights
bragging rights
bright lights
by rights
Christmas lights
civil rights
hazard lights
hazard warning lights
human rights
northern lights
polar lights
proprietary rights
the bright lights
thoughts
Thousand and One Nights
to rights
traffic lights
voting rights
Wuthering Heights

Synonyms and antonyms of sights in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SIGHTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sights» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sights

Translation of «sights» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIGHTS

Find out the translation of sights to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sights from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sights» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

景点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lugares de interés turístico
570 millions of speakers

English

sights
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जगहें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشاهد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

достопримечательности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vistas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দর্শনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spectacles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemandangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sehenswürdigkeiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

観光スポット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wisata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điểm tham quan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்சிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दृष्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

manzaraları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attrazioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Celowniki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пам´ятки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obiective turistice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αξιοθέατα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toerisme-aantreklikhede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sevärdheter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

severdigheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sights

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGHTS»

The term «sights» is very widely used and occupies the 11.936 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIGHTS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sights» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sights» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sights

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10 QUOTES WITH «SIGHTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sights.
1
Diane Ackerman
I've always loved scuba diving and the cell-tickling feel of being underwater, though it poses unique frustrations. Alone, but with others, you may share the same sights and feelings, but you can't communicate well.
2
Steven Amsterdam
Nursing demands vigilance about people. The sights and smells that a patient offers, their movements and their offhand comments all contribute crucial information to understanding what they need. Training and experience heighten one's ability to see what needs to be seen.
3
Steve Aoki
For a DJ at my level, you can really go through life and travel the world without seeing a single thing. It's harder to go out and see the sights than it is to play a show.
4
Hayley Atwell
Documenting trips makes them that much richer. I stick in train tickets and business cards from restaurants. It makes the whole experience poetic, describing the sights, smells and sounds around me. It means I can relive the holiday years later.
5
James M. Barrie
There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.
6
Greg Bear
Of all the planets apart from Earth in our solar system, Mars is the most hospitable. Yeah. Right. Better keep my visit short. And yet, despite the discomfort, the danger, I love it here. I love coming back for these imaginary vacations. The sights are amazing.
7
Mary Ritter Beard
Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.
8
Xander Berkeley
I can't help but have my sights set on Scorsese, Cohen Brothers and Spike Jones.
9
John Betjeman
Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.
10
Giordano Bruno
Beautiful sights arouse feelings of love, and contrary sights bring feelings of disgrace and hate. And the emotions of the soul and spirit bring something additional to the body itself, which exists under the control of the soul and the direction of the spirit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIGHTS»

Discover the use of sights in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sights and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sights Unseen: A Novel
" This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
Kaye Gibbons, 2005
2
Sights
Despite years of abuse at the hands of her drunken father, Baby Girl has always believed that she was special, partly because of her "gift" of seeing the future, until she and her mother set out to begin a new life on their own.
Susanna Vance, 2002
3
The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them: ...
This remarkable book introduces you to the fifty best sights in astronomy and tells you exactly how to see them.
Fred Schaaf, 2007
4
1000 ultimate sights
Features famous and little-known sites around the world, including natural landscapes, man-made structures, animals, events, archaeological finds, and objects.
‎2011
5
Adjusting Sights
Offers the author's impressions of the 1973 Israel-Arab War as he struggles to come to terms with his war experience and the fate of his childhood friend Dov who was called for service on the same day, but separated from him in the chaos of ...
Rabbi Haim Sabato, 2003
6
Big City Sights
When Ty and his family arrive in the city for a day of fun, things start to go wrong forcing them to change their plans.
Anita Yasuda, 2011
7
Sights of Resistance: Approaches to Canadian Visual Culture
Sights of Resistance offers both breadth and depth in an innovative but accessible introduction to Canadian visual culture.
Robert James Belton, 2001
8
Identity Designs: The Sights and Sounds of a Nation
This book employs a variety of styles in the study of national symbols, ranging from the in-depth analysis of historical documents and secondary sources, to detailed interviews, to structural measurement and statistical analysis--primarily ...
Karen A. Cerulo, 1995
9
In His Sights
What if the man you'd loved for years transformed into a ruthless and relentless tormentor, stealing your freedom, threatening your sanity and your safety? This is not a fictional scenario. It is Kate Brennan's life.
Kate Brennan, 2009
10
How to Draw Pakistan's Sights and Symbols
Discusses the history, geography, plants and animals, culture, architecture and sights, and more of Pakistan. Provides guides to drawing features and symbols of the country.
Cindy Fazzi, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIGHTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sights is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dwayne Haskins sets his sights on Trevon Diggs at The Opening
Maryland commit Dwayne Haskins knows there will be plenty of talent out here, but he has his sights set specifically on ESPN 300 receiver Trevon Diggs. «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
Too many people crowding the great sights
Hypertourism can endanger the sights themselves. The famous ruins at Peru's Machu Picchu are under assault by the more than 2,500 visitors a day. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
3
Sights and Sounds: Bristol's 230th 4th of July Celebration
ABC6 brought it to you live all morning, but for those of you who missed it here are some of the sights and sounds from the 230th running: “It's a great celebration ... «WLNE-TV, Jul 15»
4
Once surrounded by doubt, Tim Hightower sets his sights on …
Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON--New Orleans Saints running backs, Tim Hightower, left, and Mark Ingram work out during OTAs on Thursday at the ... «The Advocate, Jun 15»
5
Introducing Night Sights for Kahr C-Series Pistols
Pomona, NY – -(Ammoland.com)- Night sights have grown in popularity over the last few years, due primarily to the growing interest in personal protection. «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jun 15»
6
Sights and Sounds of Bayview event on Friday, June 19th!
Join KALW at the Joseph Lee Recreation Center on Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m. for an evening of storytelling, live music, and dance. The second Sights and ... «KALW, Jun 15»
7
Schooling sets his sights high at SEA Games
Schooling has already won seven SEA Games gold medals, including five at the last edition in Myanmar two years ago, but has his sights set on an even bigger ... «Reuters, May 15»
8
ARES Defense Systems Releases ARES SCR Adjustable Sights
The sights are designed to be user installed in minutes with the supplied wrenches and instructions – No Gunsmithing Required! The front sight is installed over ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, May 15»
9
Info on Chelsea's Sounds and Sights Festival, and Sounds and …
Chelsea's Sounds & Sights Festival - which supports the weekly summer concert series, Sounds and Sights on Thursday nights - is scheduled for July 23-25. «MLive.com, May 15»
10
Bone up on Europe's lesser-known sights, too
Way back in my student travel days, I discovered a handful of completely offbeat sights that remain among my favorite places in Europe. From sculptures of salt ... «SFGate, May 15»

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