eyelash
gb/ˈaɪlˌæʃ/ us/ˈaɪlˌæʃ/
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Substantiv
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hair along the eyelid edge
a small hair on the edge of your eyelid
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] has a(n) [adjective] eyelash / [someone]'s eyelashes
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse eyelash (hair by the eye) with eyebrow (hair above the eye).
Sinonime
lash (Common informal short form, especially in the plural (lashes).)
Colocații
long eyelashes
|thick eyelashes
|curled eyelashes
|fake eyelashes
|eyelash line
|upper eyelashes
|lower eyelashes
|an eyelash fell into my eye
|brush your eyelashes
|eyelashes flutter
Teme
body
|health
|daily_life
Exemple
- A speck of dust got stuck on my eyelash.
- She has naturally long eyelashes.
- He blinked hard to get the eyelash out of his eye.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have an eyelash in my eye.
- Her eyelashes are long.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
artificial lash for makeup
a fake eyelash you wear for makeup
Tipar de utilizare:
apply a(n) [adjective] eyelash / wear eyelashes
Greșeală frecventă:
In this meaning, eyelash is often used in the plural (eyelashes) to refer to a pair or set.
Sinonime
false lash (Informal term specifically for an artificial eyelash.)
Colocații
apply eyelashes
|remove eyelashes
|strip eyelashes
|individual eyelashes
|dramatic eyelashes
|natural-looking eyelashes
|waterproof eyelash glue
|eyelash adhesive
|reusable eyelashes
|eyelash applicator
Teme
beauty
|fashion
|daily_life
Exemple
- She put on an eyelash that was too long for her eye shape.
- I can’t find my eyelash glue, so I’ll skip the lashes tonight.
- He bought a pack of eyelashes for the photo shoot.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She wears eyelashes for parties.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
eyelash
IPA
GB/ˈaɪlˌæʃ/
US/ˈaɪlˌæʃ/
Silabe și accent
eye - lash (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: eyelash
- Plural: eyelashes
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
bat an eyelash
1/bˈæt ən ˈaɪlˌæʃ/
idiom
informal
show surprise or emotion
to show a reaction (or not show one)
Exemple
- When I told her the price, she didn’t bat an eyelash.
- He batted an eyelash at the news, then changed the subject.
- She didn’t bat an eyelash when the plan suddenly changed.
eyelash curler
1/ˈaɪlˌæʃ kˈɚlɚ/
fixed phrase
tool for curling lashes
a tool to curl eyelashes
Exemple
- She warmed her eyelash curler slightly before using it.
- I replaced my eyelash curler because it was pulling my lashes.
- He bought an eyelash curler along with mascara.
eyelash extensions
1/ˈaɪlˌæʃ ɪkstˈɛnʃənz/
fixed phrase
semi-permanent added lashes
fake lashes attached for a longer time
Exemple
- She’s getting eyelash extensions before the wedding.
- Eyelash extensions can be damaged by oil-based makeup remover.
- He booked an appointment for eyelash extensions for the photo shoot.
eyelash serum
1/ˈaɪlˌæʃ sˈɪɹəm/
fixed phrase
product to condition lashes
a product you put on eyelashes to help them
Exemple
- She applies eyelash serum every night before bed.
- The label said to avoid getting eyelash serum in your eyes.
- He stopped using the eyelash serum because it irritated his skin.
not bat an eyelash
1/nˈɑt bˈæt ən ˈaɪlˌæʃ/
idiom
informal
not react at all
to not show any reaction
Exemple
- He didn’t bat an eyelash when I asked him to work late.
- She didn’t bat an eyelash at the criticism.
- They didn’t bat an eyelash when the schedule changed again.
within an eyelash (of)
1/wɪðˈɪn ən ˈaɪlˌæʃ əv/
idiom
informal
very close to happening
almost; very close
Exemple
- We were within an eyelash of winning the match.
- She came within an eyelash of missing her flight.
- The deal was within an eyelash of collapsing.
without batting an eyelash
1/wɪðˈaʊt bˈætɪŋ ən ˈaɪlˌæʃ/
idiom
informal
with no visible reaction
without showing any surprise
Exemple
- She corrected the mistake without batting an eyelash.
- He lied without batting an eyelash.
- The kids ate the spicy noodles without batting an eyelash.