Set eyes on Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SET EYEZ AWN
sˈɛt/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈɒn
SET EYEZ ON
Definition
To see someone or something for the first time, or to notice or look at something.
Usage & Nuances
It’s an idiomatic and somewhat literary or dramatic way of saying 'see' or 'notice.' Often used for emphasis, as in 'the first time I ever set eyes on her,' or when describing something impressive or surprising. Not used for routine seeing.
Spanish: ver - fijarse en - echar un vistazo aPortuguese (BR): ver - colocar os olhos emPortuguese (PT): ver - pôr os olhos emChinese (Simplified): 看到 - 初次见到Chinese (Traditional): 看到 - 第一次看到Hindi: देखना - नजर पड़नाArabic: رأى - نظر إلىBengali: দেখা করা - চোখে পড়াRussian: увидеть - взглянутьJapanese: 目にする - 見かけるVietnamese: nhìn thấy - trông thấyKorean: 처음 보다 - 눈에 띄다Turkish: gözünü dikmek - ilk kez görmekUrdu: نظر پڑنا - پہلی بار دیکھناIndonesian: melihat - menatap
Example Sentences
He fell in love the moment he set eyes on her.
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This is the largest cake I have ever set eyes on.
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I have never set eyes on that man before today.
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From the moment I set eyes on this place, I knew I wanted to live here.
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You can't buy it; it's not even for sale—no one has set eyes on that car in years.
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Kids get so excited when they set eyes on their birthday presents.
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