a primera vista
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at first glance, on the face of it
/a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈbista/
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From an initial look or impression, before a closer examination.
Examples
A primera vista, el problema parecía sencillo.
At first glance, the problem seemed simple.
El candidato causó buena impresión a primera vista.
The candidate made a good impression at first glance.
La casa, a primera vista, estaba vacía.
The house looked empty at first glance.
A primera vista parecía un error, pero era intencional.
At first glance it looked like a mistake, but it was intentional.
A primera vista, no encontré diferencias.
At first glance, I saw no differences.
Meanings
Examples
A primera vista, el problema parecía sencillo.
At first glance, the problem seemed simple.
La casa, a primera vista, estaba vacía.
The house looked empty at first glance.
A primera vista, no encontré diferencias.
At first glance, I saw no differences.
El candidato causó buena impresión a primera vista.
The candidate made a good impression at first glance.
A primera vista parecía un error, pero era intencional.
At first glance it looked like a mistake, but it was intentional.
Etymology
A fixed phrase made from a (“at”), primera (“first”) and vista (“sight”).
FAQ
What does a primera vista mean?
“At first glance”, before a closer look.
Does it guarantee the first impression is right?
No. The later facts may change it.
Yes, it can describe an initial impression of someone.
Is it like a simple vista?
Often, though a simple vista can also stress seeing without instruments.
Yes, commonly before a comma.
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