eye
gb/ˈaɪ/ us/ˈaɪ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 300
szem, jó szeme van valamihez, érzéke van valamihez, a vihar szeme, méreget, szemügyre vesz
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
szem
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s eye
She has green eyes like her mother.
Zöld szeme van, akárcsak az anyjának.
An insect's eye is very different from a human's eye.
Egy rovar szeme nagyon különbözik az emberi szemtől.
He covered his eyes from the bright light.
My eyes hurt after looking at the screen too long.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have blue eyes.
Kék szemem van.
She closed her eyes.
Becsukta a szemét.
His eyes are big.
My eyes are tired.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eye' with 'I' in writing because they sound the same.
Σημασία
Organ for seeing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brown eyes
|blue eyes
|close your eyes
|eye color
|eye contact
Συνώνυμα
ocular organ (More technical; used in medical or scientific contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
blindness (Refers to the state of not being able to see, the opposite of having a functioning eye.)
Θέματα
biology
|daily life
|body
|health
Ορισμός
The part of the body that you use to see.
The organ in humans and many animals that detects light and allows sight.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an eye for [something]
She has a good eye for fashion.
Jó szeme van a divathoz.
You need an eye for detail to be a proofreader.
A korrektori munkához jó szem kell a részletek észrevételéhez.
He has an artist's eye.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She has an eye for art.
Jó szeme van a művészethez.
He has a good eye for color.
Jó szeme van a színekhez.
You need an eye for detail.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think this means a literal physical eye, not a skill or talent.
Σημασία
Ability to notice or judge
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an eye for detail
|a good eye
|keen eye
Συνώνυμα
perception (Broader term for awareness through the senses, not limited to vision.)
Αντώνυμα
inattention (Lack of noticing or focusing on details.)
Θέματα
skills
|art
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ορισμός
The skill to see and understand details well.
A person's ability to notice, judge, or appreciate things, especially visually.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the eye of [a storm]
We passed through the eye of the hurricane.
Áthaladtunk a hurrikán szemén.
The ship was briefly in the storm's eye before the winds returned.
A hajó rövid időre a vihar szemébe került, mielőtt újra feltámadt a szél.
The eye of the cyclone is surprisingly peaceful.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The eye of the storm is calm.
A vihar szeme nyugodt.
We are in the eye of the hurricane.
A hurrikán szemében vagyunk.
The eye of the cyclone has no rain.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'eye' here means vision organ; in weather it is metaphorical for center.
Σημασία
Center of a storm
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
storm's eye
|eye of the hurricane
Συνώνυμα
storm center (More technical; refers to meteorological term for the central area of a storm.)
Αντώνυμα
storm wall (The surrounding area of intense winds and rain in a hurricane.)
Θέματα
weather
|nature
Ορισμός
The quiet center of a strong storm.
The calm area in the middle of a storm, especially a hurricane.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
méreget
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to eye [something/someone]
She eyed the cake hungrily.
Éhesen méregette a tortát.
The guard eyed him suspiciously.
Az őr gyanakodva méregette.
He eyed the car before making an offer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He eyed the book on the table.
Szemügyre vette az asztalon lévő könyvet.
The cat eyed the mouse.
A macska méregette az egeret.
She eyed the dress in the shop window.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'eye' as a verb with 'see'; 'eye' implies deliberate looking, often with emotion or intent.
Σημασία
Look at closely or suspiciously
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
eye suspiciously
|eye carefully
Συνώνυμα
observe (More formal; can imply longer or more objective watching.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ορισμός
To look at someone or something with interest or care.
To look at someone or something carefully, often because you are interested, suspicious, or considering it.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
eye
IPA
GB/ˈaɪ/
US/ˈaɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
eye (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: eye
- Plural: eyes
Verb
- Base: eye
- 3rd Person Singular: eyes
- Present Participle: eyeing, eying
- Past: eyed
- Past Participle: eyed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
eye to eye (with someone)
1/ˈaɪ tə ˈaɪ wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
Agree fully with someone
To have the same opinion as someone else about something.
Παραδείγματα
- We don't see eye to eye on politics.
- They finally saw eye to eye about how to run the business.
in the public eye
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈʌblɪk ˈaɪ/
idiom
Famous and watched by public
Famous and often seen or talked about by many people.
Παραδείγματα
- Celebrities live their lives in the public eye.
- The politician has been in the public eye for decades.
the apple of someone's eye
1/ðə ˈæpəl əv sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
literary
Most loved person or thing
A person or thing that someone loves very much.
Παραδείγματα
- Her grandson is the apple of her eye.
- That dog is the apple of his eye.
catch someone's eye
1/kˈæt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
Attract visual attention briefly
To make someone notice you or something by sight for a short time.
Παραδείγματα
- That bright shirt really caught my eye.
- That bright dress really caught my eye.
- A movement in the corner caught her eye.
- A movement outside the window caught her eye.
keep an eye on
1/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
Watch carefully for safety/attention
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure they are safe or doing what they should.
Παραδείγματα
- Can you keep an eye on the kids while I cook?
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?
- Please keep an eye on my bag while I'm away.
- Parents should keep an eye on their children at the park.
- She kept an eye on the soup while it was cooking.
keep an eye on
2/kˈip ən ˈaɪ ˈɔn/
idiom
watch or monitor
to watch someone or something carefully
Παραδείγματα
- Can you keep an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket?
- Please keep an eye on the children in the garden.
- We need to keep an eye on costs this month.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Could you keep an eye on my laptop for a minute?
- The doctor wants to keep an eye on my blood pressure.