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I don't have a visa for the U.S., and I don't want to apply for one. And I don't want to fly for that long.
Jean-Luc Godard

Meaning of "visa" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VISA

Via French from Latin vīsa things seen, from vīsus, past participle of vidēre to see.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VISA

visa  [ˈviːzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VISA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Visa is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb visa in English.

WHAT DOES VISA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of visa in the English dictionary

The first definition of visa in the dictionary is an endorsement in a passport or similar document, signifying that the document is in order and permitting its bearer to travel into or through the country of the government issuing it. Other definition of visa is any sign or signature of approval. Visa is also to enter a visa into.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO VISA

PRESENT

Present
I visa
you visa
he/she/it visas
we visa
you visa
they visa
Present continuous
I am visaing
you are visaing
he/she/it is visaing
we are visaing
you are visaing
they are visaing
Present perfect
I have visaed
you have visaed
he/she/it has visaed
we have visaed
you have visaed
they have visaed
Present perfect continuous
I have been visaing
you have been visaing
he/she/it has been visaing
we have been visaing
you have been visaing
they have been visaing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I visaed
you visaed
he/she/it visaed
we visaed
you visaed
they visaed
Past continuous
I was visaing
you were visaing
he/she/it was visaing
we were visaing
you were visaing
they were visaing
Past perfect
I had visaed
you had visaed
he/she/it had visaed
we had visaed
you had visaed
they had visaed
Past perfect continuous
I had been visaing
you had been visaing
he/she/it had been visaing
we had been visaing
you had been visaing
they had been visaing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will visa
you will visa
he/she/it will visa
we will visa
you will visa
they will visa
Future continuous
I will be visaing
you will be visaing
he/she/it will be visaing
we will be visaing
you will be visaing
they will be visaing
Future perfect
I will have visaed
you will have visaed
he/she/it will have visaed
we will have visaed
you will have visaed
they will have visaed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been visaing
you will have been visaing
he/she/it will have been visaing
we will have been visaing
you will have been visaing
they will have been visaing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would visa
you would visa
he/she/it would visa
we would visa
you would visa
they would visa
Conditional continuous
I would be visaing
you would be visaing
he/she/it would be visaing
we would be visaing
you would be visaing
they would be visaing
Conditional perfect
I would have visa
you would have visa
he/she/it would have visa
we would have visa
you would have visa
they would have visa
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been visaing
you would have been visaing
he/she/it would have been visaing
we would have been visaing
you would have been visaing
they would have been visaing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you visa
we let´s visa
you visa
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to visa
Past participle
visaed
Present Participle
visaing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VISA


beezer
ˈbiːzə
Caesar
ˈsiːzə
crowd-pleaser
ˈkraʊdpliːzə
easer
ˈiːzə
Ebenezer
ˌɛbəˈniːzə
freezer
ˈfriːzə
fridge-freezer
ˌfrɪdʒˈfriːzə
geezer
ˈɡiːzə
geyser
ˈɡiːzə
Giza
ˈɡiːzə
greaser
ˈɡriːzə
mestiza
mɛˈstiːzə
Pisa
ˈpiːzə
pleaser
ˈpliːzə
riza
ˈriːzə
squeezer
ˈskwiːzə
teaser
ˈtiːzə
Teresa
təˈriːzə
Theresa
təˈriːzə
tweezer
twiːzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VISA

vis
vis major
Vis.
visage
visagiste
Visakhapatnam
Visayan
Visayan Islands
Visby
Visc.
viscacha
viscachera
viscaria
viscera
visceral
viscerally
viscerate
visceromotor
visceroptoses
visceroptosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE VISA

camisa
chamisa
disa
entry visa
exit visa
Hargeisa
Larisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leonardo of Pisa
Manisa
Mona Lisa
multiple-entry visa
paisa
re-entry visa
Tisa

Synonyms and antonyms of visa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «visa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VISA

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

Translator English - Chinese

签证
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

visado
570 millions of speakers

English

visa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वीजा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَأْشِيرَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

виза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

visto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভিসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

visa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Visa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Visum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビザ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Visa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thị thực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हिसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Visa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

visto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

віза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βίζα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

visum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

visum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

visum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of visa

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VISA»

The term «visa» is very widely used and occupies the 1.799 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VISA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «visa» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «visa» 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 visa

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «VISA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word visa.
1
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
We believe that visa quotas should be lifted and people should visit anywhere they wish freely.
2
Tomas Borge
If I could go, I would tell the truth to the North American people. President Reagan personally ordered my visa to be denied.
3
Lizzie Brochere
I just got my work visa to shoot 'American Horror Story,' and my official status is 'alien with extraordinary abilities.'
4
Julie Burchill
It has been said that a pretty face is a passport. But it's not, it's a visa, and it runs out fast.
5
Mallory Factor
New York is not going to be a foreign place to me. They didn't revoke my visa.
6
Jean-Luc Godard
I don't have a visa for the U.S., and I don't want to apply for one. And I don't want to fly for that long.
7
Bob Goodlatte
The visa lottery system poses a national security threat. Under the program, each successful applicant is chosen at random and given the status of permanent resident based on pure luck.
8
Shenae Grimes
It's really hard as a Canadian actor to make a footprint in the States, because of the visa stuff.
9
Tony Hillerman
Although I wasn't able to get a visa for Vietnam, I was able to talk with swift boat veterans to get a feel for the time and place, and I visited a tropical prison in the Philippines to get a sense of what a Vietnamese prison might have been like.
10
William L. Jenkins
The current diversity visa program does a disservice to our immigration policy and to those immigrants who have moved through the more traditional process that allows them to lawfully reside in this country.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VISA»

Discover the use of visa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to visa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
American Visa: A Novel
'American Visa is beautifully written, atmospheric, and stylish in the manner of Chandler ... a smart, exotic crime fiction offering.' - George Pelecanos, author of The Night Gardener
Juan Recacoechea S., 2007
2
Your Complete Guide to Green Card Lottery (diversity Visa): ...
Every year, more than 100,000 applicants are selected and receive United States Permanent Residency through the Lottery system.
Michael Faro, Kevin M. Walton, 2011
3
One from Many: Visa and the Rise of Chaordic Organization
Hock, founder and CEO emeritus of VISA, provides a fascinating overview of the largest business organization in the world, which has a market value that is, conservatively speaking, more than double that of General Electric.
Dee Hock, 2009
4
Border Security: Visa Process Should Be Strengthened As an ...
In FY 2001, State Dept. consular officers issued 7.6 million visas to citizens of other countries seeking to enter the U.S. temp'y. for bus., tourism, and other reasons.
Jess T. Ford, John Brummet, Judy McCloskey, 2002
5
Birth of the Chaordic Age
A inside look at the VISA corporation and the new chaordic business organization method, chaos and order combined, describes how this method works for VISA and how it is being put into practice all over the world. 75,000 first printing. $75 ...
Dee Hock, 1999
6
Priceless: The Case that Brought Down the Visa/MasterCard ...
In "Priceless," author and lead counsel Constantine relates the dramatic account of this David vs. Goliath tale.
Lloyd Constantine, 2009
7
Border Security: Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver ...
This report reviews the VWP, including the process for assessing countries' eligibility to participate in the program.
Cheryl Goodman, La Verne Tharpes, Jess T. Ford, 2002
8
Visa Waiver Program: Actions are Needed to Improve ...
The Visa Waiver Program, which enables citizens of participating countries to travel to the U.S. without first obtaining a visa, has many benefits, but also has risks.
Jess T. Ford, 2009
9
Dubai: Live. Work. Explore
Visa on Arrival Citizens of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Brunei, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New ...
‎2006
10
Visa Security Policy: Roles of the Departments of State and ...
Illustrations. This is a print on demand report.
Ruth Ellen Wasem, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VISA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term visa is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has visa dispute ahead of UK visit
(CNN) Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has accused the UK government of denying him a full six-month business visa on the grounds he failed to declare a criminal ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Visa, Budweiser, Coke and McDonald's pressure FIFA for deep …
Visa (V), one FIFA's top-tier sponsors, said the scandal-ridden global soccer organization needs to get rid of its leaders and undertake a deep reform, joining ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
3
Even Visa thinks the World Cup is a mess
Visa expressed “grave concern” Wednesday about the worker conditions in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup, becoming the first major American sponsor to ... «Fortune, May 15»
4
US denies 20-year-old Mexican visa for heart, liver transplant at …
But the 20-year-old Mexican born with a heart defect has twice been turned down for a U.S. visa, and relatives and his doctor say his life is in danger. «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
5
Visa stock split to put Apple in place of AT&T on Dow Jones …
S&P Dow Jones Indices said it's making the move in response to a planned stock split for Visa, another member of the 119-year old barometer of the stock ... «New Orleans CityBusiness, Mar 15»
6
Venezuela launches new US visa requirement
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela began requiring visas for US travelers to the country Tuesday, implementing a measure announced by President Nicolas Maduro in ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
7
Costco Names Citi, Visa as New Credit Partners
The pact reflects the financial industry's hunger for loyal and creditworthy customers, but it isn't clear whether Citigroup and Visa are getting a bargain worthy of ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
8
Venezuela imposes visa requirement for US tourists
Venezuela will shrink the size of the U.S. Embassy staff, limit the activities of U.S. diplomats and require American citizens to apply for visas if they want to come ... «FRANCE 24, Mar 15»
9
United States expands Venezuela visa bans
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on unnamed Venezuelan officials it accuses of human rights violations and corruption. Venezuelan President ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
10
Lebanon's new visa rules for Syrians aim to curb refugee influx
6 Section A about new Lebanese visa rules aimed at deterring Syrian immigrants misspelled the name of a commodities trader. He is Toufic Hamzeh, not Toufic ... «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»

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