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