Angol

eye

gb/ˈaɪ/ us/ˈaɪ/
A1 Angol
~ 300
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Főnév A1 entity
1

Organ for seeing

The part of the body that you use to see.

Használati minta: [someone]'s eye
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eye' with 'I' in writing because they sound the same.
Szinonimák
ocular organ (More technical; used in medical or scientific contexts.)
Antonimák
blindness (Refers to the state of not being able to see, the opposite of having a functioning eye.)
Szókapcsolatok
brown eyes |blue eyes |close your eyes |eye color |eye contact
Témák
biology |daily life |body |health
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I have blue eyes.
  • She closed her eyes.
  • His eyes are big.
  • My eyes are tired.
Főnév B1 entity
2

Ability to notice or judge

The skill to see and understand details well.

Használati minta: an eye for [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners think this means a literal physical eye, not a skill or talent.
Szinonimák
perception (Broader term for awareness through the senses, not limited to vision.)
Antonimák
inattention (Lack of noticing or focusing on details.)
Szókapcsolatok
an eye for detail |a good eye |keen eye
Témák
skills |art |core_vocabulary |education
Példák
  • She has a good eye for fashion.
  • You need an eye for detail to be a proofreader.
  • He has an artist's eye.
Példák tanulóknak
  • She has an eye for art.
  • He has a good eye for color.
  • You need an eye for detail.
Főnév B2 entity
3

Center of a storm

The quiet center of a strong storm.

Használati minta: the eye of [a storm]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may think 'eye' here means vision organ; in weather it is metaphorical for center.
Szinonimák
storm center (More technical; refers to meteorological term for the central area of a storm.)
Antonimák
storm wall (The surrounding area of intense winds and rain in a hurricane.)
Szókapcsolatok
storm's eye |eye of the hurricane
Témák
weather |nature
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The eye of the storm is calm.
  • We are in the eye of the hurricane.
  • The eye of the cyclone has no rain.
Ige B2 action
4

Look at closely or suspiciously

To look at someone or something with interest or care.

Használati minta: to eye [something/someone]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'eye' as a verb with 'see'; 'eye' implies deliberate looking, often with emotion or intent.
Szinonimák
observe (More formal; can imply longer or more objective watching.)
Antonimák
ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
Szókapcsolatok
eye suspiciously |eye carefully
Témák
daily life |core_vocabulary |communication
Példák
  • She eyed the cake hungrily.
  • The guard eyed him suspiciously.
  • He eyed the car before making an offer.
Példák tanulóknak
  • He eyed the book on the table.
  • The cat eyed the mouse.
  • She eyed the dress in the shop window.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
eye
IPA
GB/ˈaɪ/
US/ˈaɪ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
eye (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: eye
  • Plural: eyes
Verb
  • Base: eye
  • 3rd Person Singular: eyes
  • Present Participle: eyeing, eying
  • Past: eyed
  • Past Participle: eyed
Szócsalád
Forms
eyes noun eyeing verb eying verb eyed verb
Core family
eyebrow noun A2 eyelid noun B1 eyelash noun B1 eyesight noun B2
Related words
eyewitness noun eyewear noun
Negative and opposite forms
eyeless adjective
Advanced or less common
ocular adjective
Kifejezések

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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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

Példák
  • 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.

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