la
/vy/
Translation
view, sight (noun); seen (past participle of voir)
Word origin
The feminine past participle of voir ('to see'), used as a noun, from Latin videre ('to see') via the participle visa. The same root gives English 'view', 'vision' and 'visa'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- videre
- English cognates
- view, vision, visa
Grammar
Examples
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The view from the summit is really magnificent.
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He lost his sight in an accident ten years ago.
l'.
We have not lost sight of each other since school.
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At first sight, this project seems quite simple.
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We rented a room with a sea view.
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