Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense views, present participle viewing, past tense, past participle viewed
1. countable noun [NOUN that]
Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad, right, or wrong.
Neither of them had strong views on politics. [+ on]
I take the view that she should be stopped as soon as possible.
My own view is absolutely clear. What I did was right.
You should also make your views known to your local MP.
Synonyms: opinion, thought, idea, belief More Synonyms of view
2. singular noun
Your viewof a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
The drama takes an idealistic, even a naive view of the subject. [+ of]
The whole point was to get away from just one specific view of religion. [+ of]
In the old animistic world view, people believed that nature was organised by invisiblesouls.
3. verb
If you view something in a particular way, you think of it in that way.
First-generation Americans view the United States as a land of golden opportunity. [VERB noun + as]
Abigail's mother Linda views her daughter's talent with a mixture of pride and worry. [VERB noun + with]
Sectors in the economy can be viewed in a variety of ways. [V n with/in n]
We would view favourably any sensible suggestion for maintaining the business. [VERB noun with adverb]
[Also V n + in]
Synonyms: regard, see, consider, judge More Synonyms of view
4. countable noun
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful.
The view from our window was one of beautiful green countryside. [+ from]
Each of the rooms has a superb view of Pissouri Bay.
Synonyms: scene, picture, sight, prospect More Synonyms of view
5. singular noun
If you have a viewof something, you can see it.
He stood up to get a better view of the blackboard. [+ of]
He stopped in the doorway, blocking her view.
6. uncountable noun
You use view in expressions to do with being able to see something. For example, if something is in view, you can see it. If something is in full view of everyone, everyone can see it.
She was lying there in full view of anyone who walked by.
A group of riders came into view on the dirt road.
On South Main Street, a huge brick building looms into view.
Synonyms: vision, sight, visibility, perspective More Synonyms of view
7. verb
If you view something, you look at it for a particular purpose.
[formal]
They came back to view the house again. [VERB noun]
Twenty-five thousand mourners passed to view the body. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: look at, see, inspect, gaze at More Synonyms of view
8. verb
If you view a television programme, video, or film, you watch it.
[formal]
We have viewed the footage of the incident. [VERB noun]
'Elizabeth R', a TV portrait of the Queen, had record viewing figures. [VERB-ing]
9. uncountable noun
View refers to the way in which a piece of text or graphics is displayed on a computer screen.
[computing]
To see the current document in full-page view, click the Page Zoom Full button.
10.
See to take a dim view
11.
See in my view
12.
See in view of
13.
See in view
14.
See to take the long view
15.
See on view
16.
See with a view to
More Synonyms of view
view in British English
(vjuː)
noun
1.
the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
2.
vision or sight, esp range of vision
the church is out of view
3.
a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside
the view from the top was superb
4.
a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
5. (sometimes plural)
opinion; thought
my own view on the matter differs from yours
6.
chance or expectation
the policy has little view of success
7. (foll by to)
a desired end or intention
he has a view to securing further qualifications
8.
a general survey of a topic, subject, etc
a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
9.
visual aspect or appearance
they look the same in outward view
10.
an instance of a person looking at a particular item online
11. law
a.
a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
b.
a formal inspection of property in dispute
12.
a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
13. in view of
14. on view
15. take a dim view of
16. with a view to
verb
17. (transitive)
to look at
18. (transitive)
to consider in a specified manner
they view the growth of Communism with horror
19. (transitive)
to examine or inspect carefully
to view the accounts
20. (transitive)
to survey mentally; contemplate
to view the difficulties
21.
to watch (television)
22. (transitive)
to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
Derived forms
viewable (ˈviewable)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French veue, from veoir to see, from Latin vidēre
view in American English
(vju)
noun
1.
a seeing or looking, as in inspection or examination
2.
sight or vision; esp., range of vision
not a person in view
3.
mental examination or survey; critical contemplation
to take a correct view of a situation
4.
that which is seen; esp., a scene or prospect, as of a landscape
a room with a view
5.
a picture, sketch, or photograph of a scene, esp. of a landscape
6.
visual appearance or aspect of something
7.
manner of regarding or considering something; judgment; opinion
one's views on a matter
8.
that which is worked toward or sought; object; aim; goal
to have a view to bettering one's condition
9.
a general survey or summary
10. Law
a formal inspection made by a jury outside of court, as at the scene of a crime oraccident
verb transitive
11.
to inspect; scrutinize
12.
to look at or see; behold
13.
to survey mentally; consider
14.
to regard in a particular way
to view a situation with fear
SIMILAR WORDS: oˈpinion, see
Idioms:
in view
in view of
on view
with a view to
Word origin
ME vewe < OFr veue < veoir, to see < L videre: see vision
More idioms containing
view
a bird's-eye view
take a dim view of something
a worm's eye view
COBUILD Collocations
view
alternative view
amazing view
breathtaking view
broad view
contrary view
different view
fantastic view
lake view
long-term view
negative view
ocean view
optimistic view
pessimistic view
political view
positive view
strong view
uninterrupted view
wonderful view
Examples of 'view' in a sentence
view
We have very different points of view.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There seems to be a difference of view about the extent to which people leave.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
People are expressing their points of view and people are listening to them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Our house has stunning views over the countryside.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are merely two contrasting ways of viewing a situation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And why is it always the case that rooms with cleaning products in full view are far from clean?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Again the views were amazing - matched by the buzz of adrenaline.
The Sun (2016)
They found families' views were considered only in one in nine investigations.
The Sun (2016)
Race over the rugged terrain on a 4x4 tour or savour a more relaxed view from the back of a camel.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We stayed in an apartment with lots of glass frontage to enjoy the beautiful lake views.
The Sun (2012)
Selling the naming rights is viewed as integral.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
When viewing a property consider whether the boiler is in a sensible place.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You have the best ideas but it is smart to make other people feel their views count.
The Sun (2013)
There are official documents to back up this view.
Deborah Cadbury THE LOST KING OF FRANCE: Revolution, Revenge and the Search for Louis XVII (2002)
The government viewed the video as a coup attempt.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We would like to see views that mean something to you.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
With a rare honesty he subjected his views to the unforgiving accountability of historical fact.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We can not have something like this in my view happen again.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
From my point of view there is something very young about science fiction.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The minor inconvenience is made up for by the superb views over the loch.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
For many months they were available for anyone to view.
The Sun (2013)
Or you could just gaze at the view from the window of your indoor swimming pool.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The tribunal has taken a different view.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Which leaves two ways to view this case.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Has he observed the bemused punters viewing his exhibition?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Two cameras on the boot lid capture a full view of the scene behind the car.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He gets his views and ideas across in a very positive manner.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
view
British English: view /vjuː/ NOUN
opinion Your views on something are the opinions or beliefs that you have about it.
We have similar views on the matter.
American English: view
Arabic: مَنْظَر
Brazilian Portuguese: opinião
Chinese: 景色
Croatian: stav
Czech: názor
Danish: syn
Dutch: perspectief
European Spanish: punto de vista panorama
Finnish: mielipide
French: vue paysage
German: Meinung
Greek: θέα
Italian: vista
Japanese: 見解
Korean: 견해
Norwegian: synspunkt
Polish: widok
European Portuguese: opinião
Romanian: părere
Russian: вид пейзаж
Latin American Spanish: opinión estampa que representa un lugar
Swedish: utsikt
Thai: ความคิดเห็น
Turkish: görüş fikir
Ukrainian: погляд
Vietnamese: ý kiến
British English: view NOUN
from window The view from a window or high place is everything that can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful.
The view from our window was one of beautiful green countryside.
American English: view
Brazilian Portuguese: vista
Chinese: 观点
European Spanish: vista
French: vue
German: Blick
Italian: vista
Japanese: 意見
Korean: 견해
European Portuguese: vista
Latin American Spanish: vista
All related terms of 'view'
in view
If you have something in view , you are aware of it and your actions are aimed towards it.
on view
If something such as a work of art is on view , it is shown in public for people to look at.
lake view
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful.
long view
the consideration of events or circumstances likely to occur in the future
sea view
a view of the sea
side view
a view of something at or from the side
broad view
Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
ocean view
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful .
press view
a showing of a film exclusively for the benefit of the press , before it goes on general release
strong view
Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad , right, or wrong .
view factor
The view factor is the degree to which heat carried by radiation can be passed between two surfaces.
view halloo
a huntsman's cry uttered when the quarry is seen breaking cover or shortly afterwards
view images
An image is a picture of someone or something.
world view
A person's world view is the way they see and understand the world, especially regarding issues such as politics , philosophy , and religion .
amazing view
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful .
contrary view
Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
exploded view
a drawing or photograph of a complicated mechanism that shows the individual parts separately, usually indicating their relative positions
in my view
You use in my view when you want to indicate that you are stating a personal opinion , which other people might not agree with.
in view of
You use in view of when you are taking into consideration facts that have just been mentioned or are just about to be mentioned.
Mountain View
city in WC Calif., near San Jose: pop. 71,000
negative view
Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad , right, or wrong .
positive view
Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
private view
a preview , esp of an art exhibition , for specially invited guests
different view
Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad , right , or wrong .
fantastic view
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful .
helicopter view
an overview of a situation without any details
optimistic view
Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
panoramic view
a view , as of a landscape , which is extensive , unbroken and in all directions
pay-per-view
Pay-per-view is a cable or satellite television system in which you have to pay a fee if you want to watch a particular programme.
political view
Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad , right, or wrong .
wonderful view
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful .
alternative view
Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
angle of view
the angle that corresponds to the field of view provided by a lens
breathtaking view
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful .
field of view
→ another name for field (sense 13 )
long-term view
Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
pessimistic view
Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it.
point of view
You can refer to the opinions or attitudes that you have about something as your point of view .
uninterrupted view
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful .
bird's-eye view
You say that you have a bird's eye view of a place when you are looking down at it from a great height , so that you can see a long way but everything looks very small.
rear-view mirror
Inside a car , the rear-view mirror is the mirror that enables you to see the traffic behind when you are driving .
with a view to
If you do something with a view to doing something else, you do it because you hope it will result in that other thing being done.
worm's eye view
a view seen from below or from a more lowly or humble point
to take a dim view poor view
If you take a dim view or a poor view of someone or something, you disapprove of them or have a low opinion of them.
a bird's-eye view
a clear impression of what is happening
a worm's eye view
an impression of what is happening in a situation from the point of view of someone who has a low status , or is considered inferior in some way
take a dim view of
to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
to take the long view
If you take the long view , you consider what is likely to happen in the future over a long period, rather than thinking only about things that are going to happen soon .
POV
point of view
take a dim view of something
to disapprove of something
Chinese translation of 'view'
view
(vjuː)
n(c)
(from window, hilltop etc) 景色 (jǐngsè) (道, dào)
(= outlook) 见(見)解 (jiànjiě)
(= ability to see sth) 看 (kàn)
⇒ They pushed forward for a better view.他们用力朝前挤，想看得清楚些。 (Tāmen yònglì cháo qián jǐ, xiǎng kàn de qīngchu xiē.)
(= opinion) 看法 (kànfǎ) (种(種), zhǒng)
⇒ his views on women他对女人的看法 (tā duì nǚrén de kànfǎ)
vt
(frm, = look at) 看 (kàn)
(= consider) 看待 (kàndài)
⇒ How do you view the matter?你如何看待这件事？ (Nǐ rúhé kàndài zhè jiàn shì?)
to block sb's view挡(擋)住某人的视(視)线(線) (dǎngzhù mǒurén de shìxiàn)
on view (in museum etc) 在展出 (zài zhǎnchū)
in full view (of)( ... )全都看得见(見)的 (( ... ) quán dōu kàn de jiàn de)
to take the view that ... 认(認)为(為) ... (rènwéi ... )
in view of the weather/the fact that ... 考虑(慮)到天气(氣)/ ... 这(這)个(個)事实(實) (kǎolǜdào tiānqì/ ... zhège shìshí)
in my view在我看来(來) (zài wǒ kànlái)
with a view to ... 是为(為)了 ... (shì wèile ... )
All related terms of 'view'
on view
( in museum etc ) 在展出 zài zhǎnchū
in my view
在我看来(來) zài wǒ kànlái
point of view
观(觀)点(點) guāndiǎn [ 种(種) zhǒng ]
rear-view mirror
后(後)视(視)镜(鏡) hòushìjìng
a room with a view
能观(觀)景的房间(間) néng guānjǐng de fángjiān
in full view of sb
完全看得见(見)某人 wánquán kàn de jiàn mǒurén
to block sb's view
挡(擋)住某人的视(視)线(線) dǎngzhù mǒurén de shìxiàn
with a view to ...
是为(為)了 ... shì wèile ...
to disappear from view
不见(見) bùjiàn
to take the view that ...
认(認)为(為) ... rènwéi ...
from a practical point of view
从(從)现(現)实(實)的角度看 cóng xiànshí de jiǎodù kàn
from the point of view of ...
从(從) ... 的观(觀)点(點)来(來)看 cóng ... de guāndiǎn lái kàn