Spanish Conversation · Level 131
44 words
Spanish word
avistamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/aβistaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounsighting
Example
En el parque hubo un avistamiento de aves esta mañana.
There was a sighting of birds in the park this morning.
More examples
Tras reportar un avistamiento de un animal en la ciudad, vinieron los guardabosques.
After reporting a sighting of an animal in the city, the park rangers arrived.
Core concept
Recorded confirmation that someone saw something.
Common phrases
reportar un avistamiento
reporting a sighting
hubo un avistamiento
occurrence of a sighting
un avistamiento de animales
a sighting of animals
Similar words
observación: Careful watching that records observable facts or measurements for study or monitoring.
reporte: Account compiled to present events or findings to others, often in written form.
vista: A direct view or brief glimpse perceived by the eyes at a particular moment.
Definition in Spanish
Alude a la constatación de haber visto algo, normalmente con intención de informar o registrar.
Word origin
From Spanish avistar ('to spot'), plus the noun-forming suffix -miento meaning the action or result of seeing.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in reports and records, often with de + what was seen and with date and place, so it denotes a logged sighting rather than a casual 'I saw it'.
Related words
- avistarspotverb
- avistadospottedadjective