Deadeye Meaning in English

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Definition

A 'deadeye' is someone who is very skilled at aiming and hitting a target, especially with a gun or bow. It can also mean a wooden disk with holes used for rigging on old sailing ships.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal/slang for excellent shooters, used in sports, gaming, or action stories ('He's a real deadeye with that rifle'). Also a technical nautical term; the shooting meaning is much more common in modern usage. Do not confuse with 'dead eye' (literal dead eye).

• Spanish: tirador experto - ojo de buey (náutica)
• Portuguese (BR): atirador preciso - olhal (náutica)
• Portuguese (PT): atirador certeiro - olhal (náutica)
• Chinese (Simplified): 神枪手 - 三孔索具（航海用语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 神槍手 - 三孔索具（航海用語）
• Hindi: सटीक निशानेबाज़ - डेडआई (जहाज़ी शब्द)
• Arabic: رامٍ محترف - حلقة خشبية (مُصطلح بحري)
• Bengali: দারুণ নিশানাবাজ - ডেডআই (নৌসামগ্রী)
• Russian: меткий стрелок - юферс (морской термин)
• Japanese: 名手（銃・弓など） - デッドアイ（帆船部品）
• Vietnamese: tay bắn cừ - puli gỗ (hàng hải)
• Korean: 명사수 - 데드아이(항해 장비)
• Turkish: keskin nişancı - palanga gözü (denizcilik)
• Urdu: ماہر نشانہ باز - ڈیڈآئی (کشتی کا حصہ)
• Indonesian: xạ thủ xuất sắc - tròng gỗ neo dây (hàng hải)

Example Sentences

The old ship still had a wooden deadeye for its ropes.

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She is called a deadeye in her archery club.

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Wow, nice shot! You're a real deadeye!

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In video games, having a deadeye on your team can make all the difference.

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You don't miss much, do you? Guess that's why they call you deadeye.

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He is a deadeye at the shooting range.

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