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view verbs have/hold a view (= have an opinion ) • He has very left-wing views. take the view that ... (= have a particular view ) • The Government took the view that the law did not need to be changed. express a view (= say what you think about something ) • This is a chance for you to express your views. give your view (= say what you think ) • He did not hesitate to give his own views on the subject. share a view (= agree with it ) • This view is not shared by his colleagues. support a view (= believe or help to prove that it is right ) • There are many people who would support his views. hear a view ( also listen to a view ) • a chance to hear people’s views on a range of different subjects tell somebody your view ( also let somebody have your view ) • We want you to tell us your views. sb’s view changes • Your view about these things changes as you get older. adjectives political views • His political views have not changed. sb’s personal view • My own personal view is that they’re being optimistic. widely-held view • There is a widely-held view that young people eat too much junk food. the general view (= what most people think ) • The general view was that he had done well. strong views • She has strong views on education. strongly held/deeply held views (= strong views that someone is unwilling to change ) • He is known for his strongly held views on modern art. different views • Different people have different views about this subject. conflicting/opposing views (= completely different ) • There are conflicting views about the best way to teach reading. extreme • a politician who has extreme views on immigration moderate • His views have recently become more moderate. outrageous • The chairman said that Mr McNeil's views were outrageous. traditional • traditional views about women old-fashioned • Some of his views now sound very old-fashioned. popular/unpopular • This view has become increasingly popular in society. • It’s now a rather unpopular view. right-wing/left-wing • the students’ extreme left-wing views phrases be of the same view (= agree ) • They were all of the same view. be of differing/different views (= disagree ) • They get on well, though they are of differing views on politics. an exchange of views (= when people say what they think, especially when they disagree ) • There was a frank exchange of views at the meeting. view 2 verbs have/get a view of something • She had a clear view of the street from her window. enjoy/admire the view • They sat enjoying the view down the valley. take in the view (= look at and enjoy it ) • Why don’t you walk along the coastline, taking in the breathtaking views? block sb’s view • A pillar blocked my view of the stage. obscure the view (= make it difficult to see ) • A wall of mist obscured the view. spoil the view (= make it look bad ) • Some local residents think the wind turbines spoil the view. command a view of ( also afford a view formal ) (= if a place commands or affords a view, you can see that view from there ) • The room commanded an excellent view of the river. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + view wonderful/magnificent/spectacular/breathtaking • There are breathtaking views from the top of the hill. a good view • From here we get a good view of the fortress. a sea/ocean view (= a view of the sea ) • I’d like a room with a sea view. a panoramic view (= when you can see in many directions ) • Everyone who made it to the summit was rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view. a bird’s-eye view (= a view from high above something ) • The top of the bell tower in the square gives a bird’s-eye view of Venice. phrases be in view • From the window the car was clearly in view. in full view of somebody • He took the money in full view of everyone. come into view • Suddenly the pyramids came into view. disappear from view • She disappeared from view around the corner. be hidden from view • The inside of the house was hidden from view by curtains. COMMON ERRORS >>> Do not say ' watch the view '. Say enjoy the view , take in the view , or admire the view .
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noun opinion/idea about sth ADJ. general, popular, prevailing, widely held The prevailing view is that he has done a good job in difficult circumstances. | conflicting, differing, divergent, opposing, polarized The debate brings together experts with conflicting views. | clear, forthright, strong He's a doctor with clear views on how to prevent illness. | idealized, optimistic, positive, romantic, rosy Her rosy view of life abroad seems rather naive. | jaundiced, negative, pessimistic After his experience in jail, he has a pretty jaundiced view of the penal system. | conventional The conventional view is that work is pleasant and rewarding. | unorthodox | minority | political | liberal, modern, progressive, radical | moderate | conservative, reactionary | extremist, hard-line | stereotyped, stereotypical | informed | ill-informed, uninformed | world His world view revolves around a battle between rich and poor. VERB + VIEW have, hold | take I took the view that an exception should be made in this case. | air, convey, expound, express, make known, present, put forward The meeting gave everyone the chance to air their views. She picked up the phone and made her views known to her boss. | discuss, exchange, share At the meeting, we hope people will exchange views freely. | canvass, solicit He called a meeting to solicit the views of his staff. | reflect, represent His letter to the management did not reflect the views of his colleagues. | adhere to, agree with, endorse | confirm, support | challenge His music challenges the view that modern jazz is inaccessible. PREP. in your ~ In my view it was a waste of time. | ~ about Teachers generally keep their views about politics hidden. | ~ on Experts hold widely differing views on this subject. PHRASES an exchange of views It's good to have a full and frank exchange of views. | a point of view From a teacher's point of view, activities that can be done with minimal preparation are invaluable. | take a dim view of sth (= have a poor opinion of sth) My mother takes a pretty dim view of my cooking skills. ability to see/be seen from a particular place ADJ. good, grandstand, wonderful | poor, terrible We had a poor view of the stage from where we were sitting. | clear, unimpeded, uninterrupted, unobstructed | back, front, rear, side The picture shows a front view of the car. | close, close-up | public Tensions within the band remained hidden from public view. | overall (figurative) The staff handbook gives an overall view of the company. VERB + VIEW get, have The pillar prevented me getting a clear view of the action. | give sb The patio gave an unimpeded view across the headland to the sea. | block A woman in a very large hat was blocking my view of the procession. | come into A large truck suddenly came into view. | disappear from They stood waving on the platform, until the train disappeared from view. | be hidden from PREP. in ~ There was nobody in view. | on ~ The carriage was put on view for the public to see. PHRASES in full view (of sth) He was shot in full view of a large crowd. scenery ADJ. breathtaking, fine, lovely, magnificent, spectacular, splendid, stunning, superb, wonderful a room with a breathtaking view across the bay | commanding, panoramic | mountain, sea, etc. VERB + VIEW afford, boast, enjoy, give, have Most rooms enjoy panoramic views of the sea. The large windows give fine views of the surrounding countryside. | admire, enjoy a place to unwind and enjoy the view PREP. ~ across/over a view over the valley | ~ from the view from his apartment | ~ of PHRASES a room with a view