What does avistar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word avistar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avistar in Portuguese.

The word avistar in Portuguese means spot, avistar, ver, enxergar, observar, mirar, vislumbrar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avistar

spot

verbo transitivo (ver, enxergar ao longe) (see from afar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

avistar

transitive verb (perceive, catch sight of)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

ver, enxergar

transitive verb (make out) (discernir)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Você consegue ver aquele monte ao longe?
Can you see that hill in the distance?

observar, mirar

transitive verb (observe, spot)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Depois de uma hora de espera, os turistas ficaram encantados ao mirarem golfinhos.
After waiting an hour the tourists were delighted to sight dolphins.

vislumbrar

verbal expression (perceive briefly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I caught a glimpse of Peter as he walked past my house.

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