Eyeballed Meaning in English
word · lemma: eyeball
ˈaɪˌbɔɫ
EYE-bawld
ˈaɪbəld
EYE-bawld
Definition
To estimate or judge something roughly, just by looking at it and without using any instruments to measure.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used when you make a quick estimate, especially in cooking or DIY. Common as 'just eyeball it.' Not to be confused with the noun 'eyeball' (the eye itself).
Spanish: calcular a ojo - medir a ojoPortuguese (BR): medir no olho - calcular de olhoPortuguese (PT): medir a olho - calcular a olhoChinese (Simplified): 目测 - 粗略估计Chinese (Traditional): 目測 - 粗略估計Hindi: आँखों से अनुमान लगायाArabic: قَدَّر بالنظرBengali: অনুমান করা - চোখে মাপাRussian: на глаз оценить - прикинуть на глазJapanese: 目分量で測る - 目測するVietnamese: ước lượng bằng mắt - đoán chừng bằng mắtKorean: 눈대중으로 재다 - 눈짐작하다Turkish: göz kararı yapmak - gözle tahmin etmekUrdu: آنکھ کے اندازے سے ناپنا - اندازہ لگاناIndonesian: mengira-ngira dengan mata - memperkirakan secara kasat mata
Example Sentences
He eyeballed the length of the table before cutting the wood.
basic
She just eyeballed the amount of sugar for the recipe.
basic
The artist eyeballed the space on the canvas before painting.
basic
I didn't have a measuring cup, so I just eyeballed it.
natural
He just eyeballed the distance and started driving.
natural
We didn't have time to be exact, so we eyeballed everything at the picnic.
natural