Bullseye Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbuɫzaɪ

BOOL-zye

UK

ˈbʊlzaɪ

BULL-zye

Definition

The center point of a target in sports like darts or archery; also, an expression meaning a perfect hit or a completely correct answer.

Usage & Nuances

Literal in sports (darts, archery); informally means perfect accuracy or a spot-on answer. Used as exclamation ('Bullseye!') or noun ('hit the bullseye'). In US English, sometimes spelled 'bull's-eye'.

• Spanish: blanco central - en el clavo (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): alvo central - na mosca (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): alvo central - na mouche (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 靶心 - 命中要害（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 靶心 - 命中要害（比喻）
• Hindi: बुल्सआई - लक्ष्य का केंद्र (आमतौर पर टारगेट गेम्स में)
• Arabic: النقطة المركزية - الهدف تمامًا (استعارة)
• Bengali: কেন্দ্রবিন্দু - নিখুঁত লক্ষ্য
• Russian: яблочко
• Japanese: ど真ん中 - 的の中心
• Vietnamese: tâm điểm - trúng đích
• Korean: 정중앙 - 명중
• Turkish: on ikili - tam isabet
• Urdu: اینٹھ - نشانہ - بالکل درست جواب
• Indonesian: titik tengah - jawaban tepat

Example Sentences

He hit the bullseye on his first try.

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Try to aim for the bullseye to get the most points.

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The bullseye is the hardest part to hit.

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Wow, bullseye! You got every answer right in the quiz.

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She always goes for the bullseye, both in games and in life.

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His suggestion was a real bullseye—that’s what we needed.

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