sights in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sights in the English»Serbian Dictionary

I.sight [saɪt] N

1. sight no pl (ability to see):

[sense of] sight

čulo vida

[sense of] sight (strength of vision)

vid

his sight is deteriorating

vid mu slabi

to lose one's sight

izgubiti vid

to lose one's sight

oslepeti

2. sight no pl:

sight (visual access)

pogled m

sight (visual range)

vidno polje nt

sight (visual range)

vidokrug m

don't let the baby out of your sight

ne ispuštaj bebu iz vida

get out of my sight! inf

skloni mi se sa očiju!

to be in sight

biti na vidiku

to come into sight

pojaviti se

to disappear from sight

nestati sa vidika

out of sight

van vidnog polja

to keep out of sight

ne pojavljivati se

3. sight no pl (act of seeing):

sight

viđenje nt

they can't stand the sight of each other

uopšte ne podnose jedno drugo

she faints at the sight of blood

ona se onesvesti čim vidi krv

love at first sight

ljubav na prvi pogled

to be sick of the sight of sb/sth

ne podnositi videti nekoga/nešto

to know sb by sight

poznavati nekoga iz viđenja

4. sight no pl (image, spectacle):

sight

prizor m

to not be a pretty sight

ne biti lep prizor

to be a sight inf (ridiculous)

smešno izgledati

to be a sight (terrible)

grozno izgledati

to be a sight to behold (beautiful)

biti divan prizor

to be a sight to behold (funny)

biti smešan prizor

5. sight (attractions):

sights pl

znamenitosti

6. sight (on gun):

sight

nišan m

7. sight no pl inf (a lot):

a sight

mnogo

food is a darn sight more expensive than it used to be

hrana je znatno skuplja nego što je bila

Phrases:

to lower one's sights

smanjiti svoja očekivanja

out of sight, out of mind prov

daleko od očiju, daleko od srca prov

to set one's sights on sth

usredsrediti se na nešto

to be within sight of sth

biti nedaleko od nečega

II.sight [saɪt] VB trans (see)

sight

ugledati // gledati

sight

opaziti // opažati

I.'sight-read VB intr MUS

sight-read

svirati ili pevati po notama bez prethodnog čitanja partiture

II.'sight-read VB trans

sight-read

svirati ili pevati po notama bez prethodnog čitanja partiture

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objectionable smell, sight

neugodan

terrifying thought, sight

jeziv

a darn sight younger

neuporedivo mlađi

pitiful sight

jadan

inviting sight, weather

prijatan

a pathetic sight

srceparajući prizor

to duck out of sight

strugnuti

quaint customs, ideas, sight

neobičan

sights Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to know sb by name/by sight/personally

znati po imenu/liku/lično

sense of hearing/sight/smell/taste/touch

čulo sluha/vida/mirisa/ukusa/dodira

to see the sights

razgledati znamenitosti

she faints at the sight of blood

ona se onesvesti čim vidi krv

to be sick of the sight of sb/sth

ne podnositi videti nekoga/nešto

to lower one's sights

smanjiti svoja očekivanja

to set one's sights on sth

usredsrediti se na nešto

to hate the sight/sound/smell of sth

ne voleti prizor/zvuk/miris nečega

to catch sight [or a glimpse] of sb/sth

uhvatiti nešto krajičkom oka

to catch sight [or a glimpse] of sb/sth (by chance)

zapaziti

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The sights stand out for their splendour or quirkiness.

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These configurations range from short carbine-length models with features such as adjustable length stocks and optical sights, to heavy barrel models.

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I did little twists and turns, not allowing the enemy to get me squarely in his sights.

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Meanwhile, there are, of course, plenty of classic Cumbrian sights within easy reach.

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She is initially deposited on the island, where she makes a half-hearted play for the governor, but eventually re-adjusts her sights on the captain himself.

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This allowed easy changes of calibers, sights, and barrel lengths, with only a flat screwdriver being required for this change.

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Two other methods of reducing sights are the longitude by chronometer and the ex-meridian method.

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Iron sights can not be mounted on integrally silenced APR models.

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He soon became overwhelmed with the sights and sounds, and began to head up to the deck for fresh air.

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The theatre, drama, and film strand recruited those with creative flair who had their sights set on careers in the performing arts.

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