view
/vjuː/ IELTSAcademic
noun
What you can see from a place, especially a nice scene. It can also mean your way of thinking about something.
- The hotel room has a sea view.
- In my view, the plan is too expensive.
verb
To look at something or watch it, often for a purpose. It can also mean to think about something in a certain way.
- We viewed the house before making an offer.
- The issue is viewed differently by each team.
Adinary Nuance
View is broader than sight when you mean what you can see from a place. It is also more natural than opinion in phrases like “in my view.” As a verb, view is more formal than look at and often sounds more careful or official.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- khung cảnh
- Spanish
- vista
- Chinese
- 景色
- Japanese
- 眺め
- Korean
- 전망
Etymology
View came into English from Old French in the Middle Ages. It goes back to Latin videre, meaning “to see.”
Common phrases
a sea viewin my viewfrom a viewviewpoint
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between view and opinion?
- **View** is often used in formal writing and in the phrase “in my view.” **Opinion** is more general and more common in everyday speech.
- Is view formal or informal?
- It can be both. As a noun, it is common in everyday English and formal writing. As a verb, it sounds a little more formal.
- Can I say "have a view of"?
- Yes. It means you can see something from a place. For example: “The room has a view of the park.”
- What does "in view of" mean?
- It means “because of” or “considering.” For example: “In view of the weather, we stayed home.”