view
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/vjuː/
/vjuː/
Idioms - [countable] what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful countryside
- view of something There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.
- Most rooms enjoy panoramic views of the ocean.
- view from something The view from the top of the tower was spectacular.
- a sea/mountain view
- I'd like a room with a view.
Synonyms viewview- sight
- scene
- panorama
- view what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful natural scenery:
- The cottage had a delightful sea view.
- sight a thing that you see or can see, especially something that is impressive or unusual:
- It’s a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air.
- scene a view that you see, especially one with people and/or animals moving about and doing things:
- It was a delightful rural scene.
- panorama a view of a wide area of land:
- The tower offers a breathtaking panorama of Prague.
- a view/panorama of something
- a beautiful/breathtaking view/sight/scene/panorama
- a magnificent/spectacular view/sight/panorama
- to take in the view/sight/scene
- to admire the view/sight
Extra Examples- The cottage had a delightful sea view.
- the view from his apartment
- a view over the valley
- a room with a breathtaking view across the bay
- a place to unwind and enjoy the view
- The picture shows a front view of the car.
- The large windows give fine views of the surrounding countryside.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- breathtaking
- fine
- lovely
- …
- afford
- boast
- command
- …
- view across
- view over
- view from
- …
- a room with a view
- [uncountable, singular] used when you are talking about whether you can see something or whether something can be seen in a particular situation
- The lake soon came into view.
- The sun disappeared from view.
- Tensions within the band remained hidden from public view.
- in view There was nobody in view.
- out of view I hid in the hallway out of view.
- Sit down—you're blocking my view.
- view of something I didn't have a good view of the stage.
Synonyms sightsightsee also side view, rear-view mirror- view
- vision
- sight the area or distance that you can see from a particular position:
- He looked up the street, but there was no one in sight.
- Leave any valuables in your car out of sight.
- view (rather formal) the area or distance that you can see from a particular position:
- The lake soon came into view.
- vision the area that you can see from a particular position:
- The couple moved outside her field of vision (= total area you can see from a particular position).
- in/out of sight/view
- in/within sight/view of something
- to come into/disappear from sight/view/somebody’s vision
- to come in sight/view of somebody/something
- to block somebody’s view/vision
- somebody’s line of sight/vision
- somebody’s field of view/vision
Extra Examples- A woman in a very large hat was blocking my view of the parade.
- The knife was in plain view on the kitchen table.
- We had a poor view of the stage from where we were sitting.
- They stood waving on the platform, until the train disappeared from view.
- The pillar prevented me getting a clear view of the action.
- The patio gave an unimpeded view across the headland to the sea.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- grandstand
- wonderful
- …
- get
- have
- give somebody
- …
- in view
- on view
- in full view (of something)
- in plain view (of something)
- [countable] a personal opinion about something; an attitude towards something
- to have strong political views
- view on something She and I hold opposing views on the matter.
- His views on the subject were well known.
- view about something The meeting will give people the opportunity to express their views about the issue.
- view that… We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere.
- This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television.
- I, on the other hand, take a different view.
- I am afraid I do not share this view.
- My own/personal view is that…
- in somebody's view In my view it was a waste of time.
- There was a frank exchange of views (= an angry argument) between Dr Wilson and the other members of the committee.
Language Bank according toaccording toReporting someone’s opinion- Photography is, according to Vidal, the art form of untalented people.
- For Vidal, photography is the art form of untalented people.
- His view is that photography is not art but merely the mechanical reproduction of images.
- Smith takes the view that photography is both an art and a science.
- In Brown’s view, photography should be treated as a legitimate art in its own right.
- James is of the opinion that a good painter can always be a good photographer if he or she so decides.
- Emerson believed that a photograph should only reflect what the human eye can see.
Language Bank opinionopinionGiving your personal opinionsee also point of view- In my opinion, everyone should have some understanding of science.
- Everyone should, in my opinion, have some understanding of science.
- It seems to me that many people in this country have a poor understanding of science.
- This is, in my view, the result of a failure of the scientific community to get its message across.
- Another reason why so many people have such a poor understanding of science is, I believe, the lack of adequate funding for science in schools.
- Smith argues that science is separate from culture. My own view is that science belongs with literature, art, philosophy and religion as an integral part of our culture.
- In this writer’s opinion, the more the public know about science, the less they will fear and distrust it.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumenta2- According to this view, economic growth occurs in protracted spurts.
- After his experience in jail, he has a pretty jaundiced view of the penal system.
- I took the view that an exception should be made in this case.
- At the meeting, we hope people will exchange views freely.
- Experts hold widely differing views on this subject.
- He called a meeting to solicit the views of his staff.
- He never imposes his own view on others.
- He's a doctor with clear views on how to prevent illness.
- His letter to the management did not reflect the views of his colleagues.
- His music challenges the view that modern jazz is inaccessible.
- His view was echoed by industry experts.
- His views reflected those of the political leaders.
- It's good to have a full and frank exchange of views.
- It's important to respect other people's views.
- It's well worth considering alternative views.
- Maybe he'll revise his views on that a little.
- Nothing indicates that his views have changed.
- She picked up the phone and made her views known to her boss.
- So which view is correct?
- Teachers generally keep their views about politics hidden.
- The Reagan view differed radically.
- The author's personal views are pretty clear.
- The debate brings together experts with conflicting views.
- The experience changed my view of myself.
- The meeting gave everyone the chance to air their views.
- The prevailing view is that he has done a good job in difficult circumstances.
- Their research is consistent with the views expressed in this paper.
- They based this view on studies done in the 1990s.
- This view prevailed in medical writing for many years.
- a balanced view of the subject
- He holds extreme right-wing views.
- I'd be interested to hear your views about the proposal.
- Ms Short put forward the view that the whole thing would be extremely costly.
- The forum should give ordinary people the chance to air their views on the matter.
- The latest evidence supports the view that most TV news is biased.
- The two leaders had what they described as ‘a full and frank exchange of views’.
- This view is not shared by everyone.
- We have widely differing views on how to raise children.
- We know little about her political views.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- current
- prevailing
- general
- …
- have
- hold
- adopt
- …
- prevail
- reflect something
- differ (from something)
- …
- according to view
- in your view
- view about
- …
- an exchange of views
- a point of view
- take a dim view of something
- …
- [singular] view (of something) a way of understanding or thinking about something
- He has an optimistic view of life.
- the Christian view of the world
- The book gives readers an inside view of political life.
- The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last.
Extra Examples- He has a very distorted view of life in general.
- Her rosy view of life abroad seems rather naive.
- The traditional view was that marriage was for life.
- The book gives readers an inside view of political life.
- We take a long-term view of the business.
- The conventional view is that work is pleasant and rewarding.
- Many Americans have a favourable/favorable view of the Democratic nominee.
- the experiences which shape our view of the world
- The staff handbook gives an overall view of the company.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- current
- prevailing
- general
- …
- have
- hold
- adopt
- …
- prevail
- reflect something
- differ (from something)
- …
- according to view
- in your view
- view about
- …
- an exchange of views
- a point of view
- take a dim view of something
- …
- [countable] an occasion when a video is watched online
- His performance went viral, attracting over 8 million views on YouTube.
- [countable] view (of something) a photograph or picture that shows an interesting place or scene
- a book with views of Paris
- On his visits he painted views of the town and the surrounding countryside.
- (also viewing)[countable] a special chance to see or admire something see also private viewTopics Artc2 see also page view, pay-per-view
what you can see
opinion
way of understanding
online
photograph/picture
chance to see something
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French vieue, feminine past participle of veoir ‘see’, from Latin videre. The verb dates from the early 16th cent.
Idioms
a bird’s-eye view (of something)
- a view of something from a high position looking down
- From the plane we had a bird's-eye view of Manhattan.
have, etc. something in view
- (formal) to have a particular aim, plan, etc. in your mind synonym have somebody/something in mind
- He wanted to make money and went abroad with this end in view.
heave into sight/view
- (formal) (especially of ships) to appear, especially when moving gradually closer from a long way off
- A ship hove into sight.
- Like a galleon in full sail, Cara hove into view.
in full view (of somebody/something)
- that can be seen completely, directly in front of somebody/something
- He was shot in full view of a large crowd.
in view of something
- (formal) considering something
- In view of the weather, the event will now be held indoors.
on view
- being shown in a public place so that people can look at it
- The new discoveries will be on view in London in the spring.
- The carriage was put on view for the public to see.
take a dim view of somebody/something
- to think somebody/something is bad; to not have a good opinion of somebody/something
- She took a dim view of my suggestion.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2- He takes a dim view of divorce.
- My mother takes a pretty dim view of my cooking skills.
take the long view (of something)
- to consider what is likely to happen or be important over a long period of time rather than only considering the present situation
- As pension funds are investing for members’ retirements, they can take the long view.
with a view to something/to doing something
- (formal) with the intention or hope of doing something
- He's painting the house with a view to selling it.