sighting

ˈsaɪtɪŋ
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Translation of sighting into German,

Noun

1.

event

occasion when something is seen
  • The sighting of the comet was a spectacular event.Die Sichtung des Kometen war ein spektakuläres Ereignis.
2.

rare event

act of seeing something rare or unusual
  • There was a sighting of a rare bird in the park.Im Park gab es eine Sichtung eines seltenen Vogels.

Adjective

visible

Rare
seen or noticed by someone
Rare
sichtbar gesichtet
  • The sighting star was bright in the night sky.Der sichtbare Stern leuchtete hell am Nachthimmel.
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Expressions with sighting: examples in English and translations in German

Zielvorrichtung
The rifle's sighting device was damaged and needed to be replaced.

Synonyms and analogies of sighting in English

Examples of sighting in a sentence

  • The sighting of the UFO caused a media frenzy.
  • A sighting of the comet excited astronomers.
  • The sighting of the UFO was reported widely.
  • The sighting moon was a beautiful sight.
  • A sighting comet appeared in the sky.
sight
saɪt
Noun
1.

vision

the ability to see with the eyes
  • Her sight was restored after the surgery.Ihr Sehvermögen wurde nach der Operation wiederhergestellt.
2.

tourist attraction

place of interest to visit
  • The Eiffel Tower is a famous sight in Paris.Der Eiffelturm ist eine berühmte Sehenswürdigkeit in Paris.
3.

aiming tool

TECH.
device for aiming a weapon
TECH.
Visier nZielvorrichtung
  • He adjusted the sight on his rifle.Er stellte das Visier an seinem Gewehr ein.
Verb
tr.
1.

briefly see

see or notice something suddenly
sehen bemerken erspähen
  • I sighted a rare bird in the park.Ich sah einen seltenen Vogel im Park.
2.

adjusting device

TECH.
align a device's aiming parts for accurate targeting
TECH.
justieren einstellen scharfstellen
  • She sighted the telescope for a clearer view.Sie justierte das Teleskop für eine klarere Sicht.

Expressions with sight: examples in English and translations in German

sofort
auf Anhieb
The error was corrected on sight by the editor.
sofort
auf Anhieb
The document was approved at sight.
ungesehen
unbesehen
She bought the car sight unseen.
schlechter Zustand
erbärmlicher Zustand
After the storm, the garden was a sorry sight.
außer Sichtweite
nicht sichtbar
The car was out of his sight behind the hill.
auf den ersten Blick
sofort
She fell in love at first sight.

Translations of "sighting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Sichtungnmf.

The second sighting with these beautiful dolphins was intense and breathtaking.

Die zweite Sichtung mit diesen schönen Delfinen war intensiv und toll.

dieBeobachtungnf.

The sighting of whales and dolphins is another big reason to visit.

Die Beobachtung von Walen und Delfinen ist ein weiterer Anreiz.

dasSichtennn.

You want a sighting that is yours.

Du möchtest ein Sichten, das dir zu eigen ist.

dasAnvisierennn.

An additionally displayed crosshair is used for the exact sighting of objects.

Ein zusätzlich angedeutetes Fadenkreuz dient zum exakten Anvisieren des Objekts.

dasZielennn.

You should come along in the approach thoughts to your experiences, sighting as a model, your mobility and availability.

Du solltest dir im Vorfeld Gedanken zu deinen Erfahrungen, Zielen als Model, deine Mobilität und Verfügbarkeit machen.

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Other translations for sighting:

  • Anblicknm.
  • Erscheinungnf.

sighting: Examples and translations in context

Every right whale sighting brings hope for the future of this species.

Jede Sichtung eines Nordkapers bringt Hoffnung für die Zukunft dieser Art.

Authorities chose to cordon off the beach after spotting a potential shark sighting.

Die Behörden entschieden sich, den Strand nach der Sichtung eines potenziellen Hais abzusperren.

A rare species sighting in the park caused a stir among wildlife enthusiasts.

Die Sichtung einer seltenen Spezies im Park sorgte für Aufregung unter Naturliebhabern.

After the sighting, the police updated the wanted poster with new information.

Nach der Sichtung aktualisierte die Polizei das Fahndungsplakat mit neuen Informationen.

Last week's sighting proves that I've been right all along.

Die Sichtung letzte Woche beweist, dass ich recht hatte.

Hundreds of people are gathered 'round to await the next sighting.

Hunderte haben sich versammelt, um auf die nächste Sichtung zu lauern.

No trip is complete without a sighting of the pink dolphins.

Keine Reise ist komplett ohne eine Sichtung der rosa Delphine.

With each sighting, the lights reveal a new version of themselves.

Mit jeder Sichtung zeigen sie sich in einer neuen Variante.

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