eyesight
gb/ˈaɪsˌaɪt/ us/ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
B2
English
látás, látótávolság
NOUN
B2
1
látás
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [good/bad/poor] eyesight
She has excellent eyesight and can read the smallest print without glasses.
Kiváló a látása, és szemüveg nélkül is el tudja olvasni a legapróbb betűket.
My eyesight has gotten worse since I started working on a computer all day.
Amióta egész nap számítógépen dolgozom, romlott a látásom.
Regular eye exams can catch eyesight problems early.
Learner examples
I have poor eyesight.
Rossz a látásom.
He wears glasses because his eyesight is bad.
Azért hord szemüveget, mert rossz a látása.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *eyesight* to mean “eyes” (body part); *eyesight* means the ability to see.
Meaning
ability to see
Collocations
good eyesight
|bad eyesight
|poor eyesight
|excellent eyesight
|perfect eyesight
|failing eyesight
|eyesight problems
|eyesight test
|have your eyesight checked
|protect your eyesight
Synonyms
vision (Often slightly more general and common in medical contexts.)
|
sight (More general; can also be used in many idioms.)
Antonyms
blindness (The complete (or near-complete) lack of ability to see.)
Themes
health
|body
|vision
|medicine
|daily_life
Definition
how well someone can see
A person’s ability to see, especially how good or poor their vision is.
NOUN
B2
2
látótávolság
B2
Usage pattern:
within/out of [someone]'s eyesight
Keep the children within eyesight at the beach.
A strandon tartsd a gyerekeket látótávolságon belül.
The boat slowly drifted out of eyesight in the fog.
A csónak lassan kicsúszott a látótávolságból a ködben.
A deer appeared briefly in my eyesight and then ran into the trees.
Learner examples
Stay within my eyesight.
Maradj látótávolságon belül.
The car went out of eyesight.
Az autó kikerült a látótávolságból.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse *eyesight* (range of vision) with *sightseeing* (tourism).
Meaning
area within view
Collocations
within eyesight
|out of eyesight
|keep [someone/something] within eyesight
|disappear from eyesight
|come into eyesight
|move out of eyesight
|stay in eyesight
|beyond eyesight
Synonyms
view (Emphasizes what can be seen from a position; often used for scenery.)
|
sight (Common in phrases like 'in sight' and 'out of sight'.)
Antonyms
invisibility (The state of not being visible (not able to be seen).)
Themes
daily_life
|space
|movement
|safety
Definition
the area you can see
The distance or area that a person can see from a particular position; the range of what is visible.
Grammar
Dictionary form
eyesight
IPA
GB/ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
US/ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
Syllables & stress
eye - sight (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: eyesight
- Plural: eyesight
Word family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
visualize
verb B2
visualization
noun B2
Expressions
failing eyesight
1/fˈeɪlɪŋ ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
eyesight getting worse
eyesight that is becoming worse
Examples
- His failing eyesight made it hard to drive at night.
- She struggled to read because of her failing eyesight.
- They installed brighter lights to help with his failing eyesight.
Learner examples
- My grandfather has failing eyesight.
have your eyesight tested
1/hˈæv jˈʊɹ ˈaɪsˌaɪt tˈɛstɪd/
fixed phrase
get an eye test
go to a doctor to check your eyes
Examples
- I’m going to have my eyesight tested next week.
- You should have your eyesight tested if you get frequent headaches.
- He had his eyesight tested before renewing his driving license.
Learner examples
- I will have my eyesight tested.
lose your eyesight
1/lˈuz jˈʊɹ ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
become unable to see
to stop being able to see
Examples
- Without treatment, the infection can cause you to lose your eyesight.
- He was terrified he might lose his eyesight after the accident.
- Some people gradually lose their eyesight as they age.
Learner examples
- She may lose her eyesight.
out of eyesight
1/ˈaʊt əv ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
not visible anymore
not in a place you can see
Examples
- The dog ran out of eyesight behind the hedge.
- Don’t let the kids wander out of eyesight in the crowd.
- The cyclist was out of eyesight within seconds.
Learner examples
- He walked out of eyesight.
protect your eyesight
1/pɹətˈɛkt jˈʊɹ ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
prevent damage to vision
do things to keep your eyes safe
Examples
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyesight at work.
- Sunglasses can help protect your eyesight from UV light.
- Take regular breaks from screens to protect your eyesight.
Learner examples
- Wear glasses to protect your eyesight.
within eyesight
1/wɪðˈɪn ˈaɪsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
close enough to see
in a place you can see
Examples
- Please keep your bags within eyesight at all times.
- The guide told us to stay within eyesight on the trail.
- I kept my phone within eyesight while it was charging.
Learner examples
- Keep the baby within eyesight.