a la vista
1. in sight, visible
in a visible place
Common combinations
- estar a la vista — be in sight
- dejar a la vista — leave in sight
- Dejé las llaves a la vista.I left the keys in sight.
- El precio está a la vista.The price is visible.
- No dejes el dinero a la vista.Don't leave the money in sight.
2. in sight, approaching
something near or approaching
Common combinations
- estar a la vista — be in sight
- tener a la vista — have in sight
- Las vacaciones están a la vista.The holidays are in sight.
- Ya tenemos la solución a la vista.We can now see the solution ahead.
- El final del curso está a la vista.The end of the course is in sight.
3. at sight, on demand
payable immediately when presented
Common combinations
- pagar a la vista — pay at sight
- cheque a la vista — check payable at sight
- letra a la vista — bill payable at sight
- La factura es pagadera a la vista.The invoice is payable at sight.
- El banco pagará el cheque a la vista.The bank will pay the check on demand.
- Firmó una letra a la vista.He signed a bill payable at sight.
4. in view of, in the presence of + de
before someone or considering something
Common combinations
- a la vista de todos — in front of everyone
- a la vista de los resultados — in view of the results
- A la vista de los resultados, cambiarán el plan.In view of the results, they will change the plan.
- A la vista de todos, abrazó a su madre.In front of everyone, he hugged his mother.
- A la vista de la policía, dejó el coche.In the presence of the police, he left the car.