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[vjuː] noun I

1) [C] your personal opinion about something

Syn:

point of view

What are your views on the election?[/ex]

He has strong views about global warming.[/ex]

It's our view that women should get paid the same as men.[/ex]

2) [C/U] the things that you can see from a particular place

We had a spectacular view of the mountains from our room.[/ex]

The showers were in full view of (= easily seen by) everyone in the pool.[/ex]

The castle came into view (= became able to be seen) as we turned the corner.[/ex]

3) [C] a picture or photograph of a place, especially an attractive place

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in view of sth — because of something[/ex]

In view of the shortage of time, each person may only speak for five minutes.[/ex]

with a view to (doing) sth — with the hope of doing something in the future[/ex]

Words often used with view Adjectives often used with view (noun, sense 2) ■ breathtaking, magnificent, panoramic, spectacular, splendid, superb + VIEW: used about views that are attractive and impressive II

verb [T]

view */*/[vjuː]

1) to have a particular opinion or attitude towards something

Syn:

regard

The Internet is viewed by many as a revolutionary educational tool.[/ex]

These results must be viewed with caution.[/ex]

2) to look at or watch something

Viewed from the road, the wall looked too high to climb.[/ex]

3) to look at information on a computer screen

To view the next page, press ‘tab'.[/ex]