No. 1,709 in Russian
виду
"Виду" means "appearance," "aspect," or "view," depending on context.
In a sentence
У меня есть что-то в виду для твоего проекта.
I have something in mind for your project.
The word "виду" is used here to signify 'in mind,' referring to having a consideration or idea for something.
Имея в виду обстоятельства, мы решили отложить встречу.
Taking the circumstances into account, we decided to postpone the meeting.
In this sentence, "виду" is used in the phrase 'имея в виду,' which means 'having in mind' or 'considering,' showing an awareness or acknowledgment of something.
Гора видна издалека, хотя её с трудом видно из деревни.
The mountain is visible from afar, though it can hardly be seen from the village.
Here, 'видно' is a related word to 'виду,' but it means 'visible' or 'can be seen,' showing its flexibility as a root concept.
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