vista (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/vista/

Translation Options into English

• View
• Sight
• Vision

Meaning and Usage

The word "vista" in Spanish refers to the act of seeing, the range of sight, or the visual perception of objects. It can also denote a scenic view or perspective. "Vista" is commonly used in various contexts, including general conversation, literature, and even artistic descriptions. The frequency of use is relatively high, both in oral speech and written contexts.

Example Sentences

1. La vista desde la montaña es impresionante.

2. The view from the mountain is breathtaking.

3. Necesitamos mejorar la vista del gráfico en la presentación.

4. We need to improve the view of the graph in the presentation.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "vista" may not be as prevalent in idiomatic expressions as some other words, it does appear in a few notable phrases.

1. A primera vista
2. "A primera vista, parece que no hay problemas."

3. "At first glance, it seems there are no problems."

4. Ver con buenos ojos

5. "El jefe siempre ve con buenos ojos las propuestas creativas."

6. "The boss always views creative proposals favorably."

7. No hay vista

8. "En esta caverna no hay vista, todo está oscuro."

9. "In this cave, there is no view; everything is dark."

10. Con vista a

11. "Estamos trabajando en un proyecto con vista a mejorar la comunidad."
12. "We are working on a project aimed at improving the community."

Etymology

The word "vista" derives from the Latin "vista", which means "sight" or "view". Its roots connect back to the verb "videre", which means "to see." The transition from Latin to modern Spanish has maintained a similar meaning.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms:
- perspectiva (perspective)
- panorama (panorama)
- visión (vision)

Antonyms:
- ceguera (blindness)
- oscuridad (darkness)
- ugliness (ugliness)