See stars Meaning in English
expression
SEE STARZ
SEE STAAHZ
Definition
To experience flashes of light in your vision, usually after hitting your head or feeling sudden, strong pain.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal. Used when someone gets hit on the head or feels sharp pain, not for seeing literal stars in the sky. Sometimes used metaphorically to describe dizziness or brief confusion.
Spanish: ver estrellasPortuguese (BR): ver estrelasPortuguese (PT): ver estrelasChinese (Simplified): 眼冒金星Chinese (Traditional): 眼冒金星Hindi: सितारे देखना (अचानक तेज़ चोट के कारण)Arabic: يرى نجوماً (بسبب الضربة أو الألم الشديد)Bengali: তারা দেখতে পাওয়া - চোখে তারা দেখাRussian: звёзды в глазах видетьJapanese: 星が見えるVietnamese: hoa mắt (nhìn thấy sao)Korean: 별이 보이다Turkish: gözlerinin önünde yıldızlar görmekUrdu: آنکھوں کے سامنے ستارے نظر آناIndonesian: melihat bintang-bintang
Example Sentences
He hit his head and started to see stars.
basic
If you punch someone hard enough, they might see stars.
basic
After bumping her head on the door, she began to see stars.
basic
"Ouch! I just banged my head on the shelf and now I'm seeing stars!"
natural
"That tackle was so hard, I literally saw stars for a minute!"
natural
Whenever I stub my toe really badly, I can't help but see stars for a second.
natural