What does "divisar" mean in English?

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Spanish

divisar

English

to spot

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Alternative translations of "divisar"

to make out
to sight
to discern
to see

Examples of how to use "divisar" in Spanish

Spanish
Divisó un barco en el horizonte.
English
He/She spotted a ship on the horizon.
Spanish
Diviso la montaña desde aquí.
English
I see the mountain from here.
Spanish
Ayer divisé un barco en el horizonte.
English
Yesterday I spotted a ship on the horizon.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, divisaba aves marinas.
English
When I was a child, I used to watch seabirds.
Spanish
Mañana divisará la costa desde el avión.
English
Tomorrow he/she will see the coast from the plane.

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Divisó un barco en el horizonte.

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