Eyeball Meaning in English
word
/ˈaɪˌbɔɫ/
/ˈaɪbɔːl/
Definition
The round part of the eye inside the eye socket, or (informally) to look at something directly and closely.
Usage & Nuances
'Eyeball' as a noun is technical or medical. As a verb, it's informal—'to eyeball' means to look at something with interest, intensely, or to estimate by looking. Often used in phrases like 'eyeball to eyeball' (face to face). Not used for regular seeing.
Spanish: globo ocular - mirar (informal, como verbo)Portuguese (BR): globo ocular - olhar fixamente (informal)Portuguese (PT): globo ocular - olhar fixamente (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 眼球 - 盯着看（非正式，动词）Chinese (Traditional): 眼球 - 盯著看（非正式，動詞）Hindi: नेत्रगोलक - घूरना (अनौपचारिक, क्रिया)Arabic: مقلة العين - يحدق (عامي، فعل)Bengali: চোখের বল - ঘুরে দেখা (অনুমানে দেখা)Russian: глазное яблоко - оценивать взглядомJapanese: 眼球 - 目測するVietnamese: nhãn cầu - ước lượng bằng mắtKorean: 안구 - 눈대중으로 재다Turkish: göz küresi - göz kararıyla ölçmekUrdu: آنکھ کا گولا - آنکھ سے اندازہ لگاناIndonesian: bola mata - mengira-ngira (dengan mata)
Example Sentences
The doctor examined her eyeball carefully.
basic
Your eyeball moves when you look around.
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An infection in the eyeball can be serious.
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He tried to eyeball the length of the table without using a ruler.
natural
They went eyeball to eyeball in the competition.
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Can you eyeball if this box will fit in the car?
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