view
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.the things you can see from a particular place, especially when they are beautiful.
n.the visual field or landscape visible from a specific vantage point.
Simple“The hotel room had a wonderful view of the mountains and the lake.”
In context“From the summit, the panoramic view encompasses the entire valley, offering a clear sightline to the coastal range on the horizon.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.your personal opinion or belief about something.
n.a particular way of considering or regarding something; a personal opinion or judgement.
Simple“In my view, we should wait until next month to start the project.”
In context“The committee members held conflicting views on the proposed tax reforms, leading to a lengthy and heated debate.”
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.an instance of someone watching a video or visiting a webpage.
n.an individual instance of a digital asset, such as a video or article, being accessed or displayed.
Simple“Her latest travel vlog got over a million views in just two days.”
In context“The marketing team analysed the correlation between video views and actual conversion rates during the autumn campaign.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
n.a way of looking at specific data in a computer database.
n.a virtual table representing the result of a stored query, which the user can query as if it were a physical table.
Simple“The developer created a view to show only the active customers.”
In context“By using a database view instead of a raw table, the administrator can restrict access to sensitive columns while still providing necessary information to the staff.”
- 05 B1 Intermediate
v.to look at or watch something, often with a specific purpose.
v.to inspect or examine something visually; often implies a deliberate or formal act of looking.
Simple“Thousands of people gathered to view the solar eclipse through special glasses.”
In context“Prospective buyers are invited to view the property by appointment only during the weekend open house.”
- 06 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to think about something in a particular way.
v.to consider or regard something in a specified manner.
Simple“The local community views the new factory as a threat to the environment.”
In context“Economists view the recent fluctuations in the market as a temporary correction rather than a long-term trend.”
Usage view the eclipse · view of one · view of sex
From Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman vewe, from Old French veue f (French vue f), feminine past participle of veoir (“to see”) (French voir). Cognate with Italian vedere, as well as Portuguese and Spanish ver. Doublet of veduta and vista.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.