eye
gb/ˈaɪ/ us/ˈaɪ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A1
entity
1
Organ for seeing
The part of the body that you use to see.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone]'s eye
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eye' with 'I' in writing because they sound the same.
מילים נרדפות
ocular organ (More technical; used in medical or scientific contexts.)
הפכים
blindness (Refers to the state of not being able to see, the opposite of having a functioning eye.)
צירופים
brown eyes
|blue eyes
|close your eyes
|eye color
|eye contact
נושאים
biology
|daily life
|body
|health
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have blue eyes.
- She closed her eyes.
- His eyes are big.
- My eyes are tired.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
Ability to notice or judge
The skill to see and understand details well.
תבנית שימוש:
an eye for [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners think this means a literal physical eye, not a skill or talent.
מילים נרדפות
perception (Broader term for awareness through the senses, not limited to vision.)
הפכים
inattention (Lack of noticing or focusing on details.)
צירופים
an eye for detail
|a good eye
|keen eye
נושאים
skills
|art
|core_vocabulary
|education
דוגמאות
- She has a good eye for fashion.
- You need an eye for detail to be a proofreader.
- He has an artist's eye.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She has an eye for art.
- He has a good eye for color.
- You need an eye for detail.
שם עצם
B2
entity
3
Center of a storm
The quiet center of a strong storm.
תבנית שימוש:
the eye of [a storm]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'eye' here means vision organ; in weather it is metaphorical for center.
מילים נרדפות
storm center (More technical; refers to meteorological term for the central area of a storm.)
הפכים
storm wall (The surrounding area of intense winds and rain in a hurricane.)
צירופים
storm's eye
|eye of the hurricane
נושאים
weather
|nature
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The eye of the storm is calm.
- We are in the eye of the hurricane.
- The eye of the cyclone has no rain.
פועל
B2
action
4
Look at closely or suspiciously
To look at someone or something with interest or care.
תבנית שימוש:
to eye [something/someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'eye' as a verb with 'see'; 'eye' implies deliberate looking, often with emotion or intent.
מילים נרדפות
observe (More formal; can imply longer or more objective watching.)
הפכים
ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
צירופים
eye suspiciously
|eye carefully
נושאים
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
דוגמאות
- She eyed the cake hungrily.
- The guard eyed him suspiciously.
- He eyed the car before making an offer.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He eyed the book on the table.
- The cat eyed the mouse.
- She eyed the dress in the shop window.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
eye
IPA
GB/ˈaɪ/
US/ˈaɪ/
הברות והטעמה
eye (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: eye
- Plural: eyes
Verb
- Base: eye
- 3rd Person Singular: eyes
- Present Participle: eyeing, eying
- Past: eyed
- Past Participle: eyed
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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.