eye
gb/ˈaɪ/ us/ˈaɪ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
Organ for seeing
The part of the body that you use to see.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s eye
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eye' with 'I' in writing because they sound the same.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brown eyes
|blue eyes
|close your eyes
|eye color
|eye contact
Θέματα
biology
|daily life
|body
|health
Παραδείγματα
- She has green eyes like her mother.
- An insect's eye is very different from a human's eye.
- 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.
- She closed her eyes.
- His eyes are big.
- My eyes are tired.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Ability to notice or judge
The skill to see and understand details well.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an eye for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think this means a literal physical eye, not a skill or talent.
Συνώνυμα
perception (Broader term for awareness through the senses, not limited to vision.)
Αντώνυμα
inattention (Lack of noticing or focusing on details.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an eye for detail
|a good eye
|keen eye
Θέματα
skills
|art
|core_vocabulary
|education
Παραδείγματα
- She has a good eye for fashion.
- You need an eye for detail to be a proofreader.
- He has an artist's eye.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She has an eye for art.
- He has a good eye for color.
- You need an eye for detail.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
Center of a storm
The quiet center of a strong storm.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the eye of [a storm]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'eye' here means vision organ; in weather it is metaphorical for center.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
storm's eye
|eye of the hurricane
Θέματα
weather
|nature
Παραδείγματα
- We passed through the eye of the hurricane.
- The ship was briefly in the storm's eye before the winds returned.
- The eye of the cyclone is surprisingly peaceful.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The eye of the storm is calm.
- We are in the eye of the hurricane.
- The eye of the cyclone has no rain.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Look at closely or suspiciously
To look at someone or something with interest or care.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to eye [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'eye' as a verb with 'see'; 'eye' implies deliberate looking, often with emotion or intent.
Συνώνυμα
observe (More formal; can imply longer or more objective watching.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
eye suspiciously
|eye carefully
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- She eyed the cake hungrily.
- The guard eyed him suspiciously.
- He eyed the car before making an offer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He eyed the book on the table.
- The cat eyed the mouse.
- She eyed the dress in the shop window.
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.