C1 noun Neutral

site

/saɪt/

A specific location or plot of ground designated for a particular purpose, such as construction, research, or an event. In an academic context, it refers to the precise geographical or virtual space where data is collected or where a historical event occurred.

Ejemplos

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The kids chose a flat site near the river to set up their tents for the night.

The kids chose a flat site near the river to set up their tents for the night.

2

The government has designated this area as a protected heritage site due to its historical significance.

The government has designated this area as a protected heritage site due to its historical significance.

3

I'm just heading down to the building site to drop off some supplies.

I'm just heading down to the building site to drop off some supplies.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
site
Verb
site
Adjetivo
sited
Relacionado
situation
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Truco para recordar

Remember that a SITE is a SITuation where something is SITting.

Quiz rápido

The archaeologists spent three months excavating the ______ of the ancient temple.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: site

Ejemplos

1

The kids chose a flat site near the river to set up their tents for the night.

everyday

The kids chose a flat site near the river to set up their tents for the night.

2

The government has designated this area as a protected heritage site due to its historical significance.

formal

The government has designated this area as a protected heritage site due to its historical significance.

3

I'm just heading down to the building site to drop off some supplies.

informal

I'm just heading down to the building site to drop off some supplies.

4

The excavation at the burial site provided crucial evidence regarding the migratory patterns of the tribe.

academic

The excavation at the burial site provided crucial evidence regarding the migratory patterns of the tribe.

5

Our team needs to conduct a site visit before we can finalize the contract for the new factory.

business

Our team needs to conduct a site visit before we can finalize the contract for the new factory.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
site
Verb
site
Adjetivo
sited
Relacionado
situation

Colocaciones comunes

construction site construction site
archaeological site archaeological site
web site web site
on-site management on-site management
historical site historical site

Frases Comunes

on-site

on-site (at the physical location)

off-site

off-site (away from the main location)

World Heritage Site

World Heritage Site

Se confunde a menudo con

site vs sight

Sight refers to the faculty of seeing or something that is seen, whereas site refers to a location.

site vs cite

Cite is a verb meaning to quote or refer to a source, while site is a noun meaning a place.

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Notas de uso

Site is most commonly used for physical locations undergoing work or study, but it is also the standard term for a location on the internet (website). When used as a verb, it means to place or locate something in a specific spot.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell the word as 'sight' when referring to a place, or 'cite' when referring to a web address.

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Truco para recordar

Remember that a SITE is a SITuation where something is SITting.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'situs', meaning 'local position, aspect, or enjoyment'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (singular: site, plural: sites) Can be used as a transitive verb (e.g., 'to site a building') Often functions as a compound noun (e.g., campsite, gravesite)
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Contexto cultural

The term is globally recognized in the context of 'UNESCO World Heritage Sites,' which are locations of cultural or physical significance protected by international treaties.

Quiz rápido

The archaeologists spent three months excavating the ______ of the ancient temple.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: site

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