la
feminine
/ˈbista/
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Translation
view, sight, vision
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin vista, a feminine past participle of Latin videre ('to see'). English borrowed it directly from Spanish or Italian.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- videre
- English cognates
- vista, visual, vision
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralvistas
Examples
preciosa .
From the window there was a lovely view of the sea.
multitud .
He disappeared from sight among the market crowd.
cima .
The view from the top of the mountain was incredible.
Aparta pantalla .
Look away from the screen every half hour.
detalles .
She has a very good eye for small details.
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