Sunglasses Meaning in English

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US

/ˈsənˌɡɫæsɪz/

SUHN-glas-iz

UK

/sˈʌŋɡlɑːsɪz/

SUHN-glahs-iz

Definition

Sunglasses are dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun's bright light.

Usage & Nuances

Always used in plural: 'a pair of sunglasses'. Common with verbs like 'wear', 'put on', 'take off', and often just called 'shades' in informal speech.

• Spanish: gafas de sol - lentes de sol
• Portuguese (BR): óculos de sol
• Portuguese (PT): óculos de sol
• Chinese (Simplified): 太阳镜
• Chinese (Traditional): 太陽眼鏡
• Hindi: धूप का चश्मा
• Arabic: نظارات شمسية
• Bengali: সানগ্লাস - রোদচশমা
• Russian: солнцезащитные очки
• Japanese: サングラス
• Vietnamese: kính râm
• Korean: 선글라스 - 색안경 (햇빛용)
• Turkish: güneş gözlüğü
• Urdu: سن گلاسز - دھوپ کے چشمے
• Indonesian: kacamata hitam - kacamata (untuk matahari)

Example Sentences

Do you always wear sunglasses at the beach?

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I bought new sunglasses for the summer.

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Please put on your sunglasses before going outside.

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He can't find his sunglasses.

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I left my sunglasses in the car again—classic me!

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Those are cool sunglasses! Where did you get them?

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