Eyesight vs Sight

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Eyesight

Top 5000 (assez courant)

Sight

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
Le plus courant: Sight
 EyesightSight
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈaɪ.saɪt//🇺🇸 //ˈaɪ.saɪt//🇬🇧 /["/saɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/saɪt/"]/
SensThe ability to see clearlyLa capacité de voir ; la vision.The ability to see; vision.
ExempleShe has excellent eyesight for her age.The sight of the sunset was breathtaking, filling the sky with beautiful colors.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 5000 (assez courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-B1
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsgood eyesight, poor eyesight, eyesight testhave, lose, regain, deteriorate, fail, go, test, defects, problems, the/​your sense of sight, catch, get, have, gag, at the sight (of), on sight, at first sight, cannot bear the sight of something, cannot stand the sight of something, come into, disappear from, vanish from, in sight, out of sight, within sight of, in full sight of somebody, in plain sight, be nowhere in sight, common, familiar, regular, behold, see, witness, greet, be quite a sight, be spared the sight of something, not a pretty sight, famous, historic, see, take in, visit, have somebody/​something in, have somebody/​something within, fix, have your sights set on something, set your sights on something, set your sights high
Antonymesblindnessblindness, invisibility
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'sight' — 'sight' is a broader term., Misused as a verb — 'eyesight' is always a noun., Incorrectly used in plural form — 'eyesights' is not standard.'Sight' confused with 'site' (a place)., 'Sight' used as a verb (correct form is 'see')., Using 'sight' in expressions that use 'vision' instead.
Notes d'usageUse in medical or general contexts. Avoid in very casual situations. More common in discussions about vision health.Utilisez 'vue' pour faire référence à l'acte physique de voir ou à quelque chose qui est vu. Cela peut être utilisé formellement ou informellement. Évitez d'utiliser 'vue' lorsque vous parlez de vision métaphorique ou d'intuition.Use 'sight' when referring to the physical act of seeing or something that is seen. It can be used formally or informally. Avoid using 'sight' when discussing metaphorical vision or insight.

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Questions fréquentes : Eyesight vs Sight

Quelle est la différence entre Eyesight et Sight ?

Eyesight: The ability to see clearly Sight: The ability to see; vision.

Lequel est le plus courant : Eyesight et Sight ?

Sight est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Eyesight: She has excellent eyesight for her age. Sight: The sight of the sunset was breathtaking, filling the sky with beautiful colors.

Puis-je utiliser Eyesight et Sight de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Eyesight et Sight sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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