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vi deo game (video games ) N‑COUNT A video game is a computer game that you play by using controls or buttons to move images on a screen.

video|tape /v I dioʊte I p/ also video tape N‑UNCOUNT Videotape is magnetic tape that is used to record moving pictures and sounds to be shown on television.

vie /va I / (vies , vying , vied ) VERB If one person or thing is vying with another for something, the people or things are competing for it. [FORMAL ] □ [V + with ] California is vying with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market. □ [V to-inf] Four rescue plans are vying to save the zoo. □ [V + for ] In hospitals, business plans vie with patients for doctors' attention. □ [V + for ] The two are vying for the support of New York voters.

view ◆◆◆ /vjuː / (views , viewing , viewed )

1 N‑COUNT [N that] Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad, right, or wrong. □ [+ on ] Neither of them had strong views on politics. □  My own view is absolutely clear. What I did was right. □  You should also make your views known to your local MP.

2 N‑SING Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it. □ [+ of ] The drama takes an idealistic, even a naive view of the subject. □ [+ of ] The whole point was to get away from a Christian-centred view of religion.

3 VERB If you view something in a particular way, you think of it in that way. □ [V n + as ] First-generation Americans view the United States as a land of golden opportunity. □ [V n + with ] Abigail's mother Linda views her daughter's talent with a mixture of pride and worry. □ [V n with adv] We would view favourably any sensible suggestion for maintaining the business. [Also V n + in ]

4 N‑COUNT The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful. □ [+ from ] The view from our window was one of beautiful green countryside.

5 N‑SING If you have a view of something, you can see it. □ [+ of ] He stood up to get a better view of the blackboard.

6 N‑UNCOUNT You use view in expressions to do with being able to see something. For example, if something is in view , you can see it. If something is in full view of everyone , everyone can see it. □  She was lying there in full view of anyone who walked by. □  A group of riders came into view on the dirt road.

7 VERB If you view something, you look at it for a particular purpose. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] They came back to view the house again.

8 VERB If you view a television programme, video, or film, you watch it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] We have viewed the footage of the incident. □ [V -ing] 'Elizabeth R', a TV portrait of the Queen, had record viewing figures.

9 N‑UNCOUNT View refers to the way in which a piece of text or graphics is displayed on a computer screen. [COMPUTING ] □  To see the current document in full-page view, click the Page Zoom Full button.

10 PHRASE If you take a dim view or a poor view of someone or something, you disapprove of them or have a low opinion of them. □  They took a dim view of local trade unionists.

11 PHRASE You use in my view when you want to indicate that you are stating a personal opinion, which other people might not agree with. □  In my view, things won't change.