eye
🇺🇸
/aɪ/
🇬🇧
/aɪ/
noun
A1
The part of the face that you use to see.
She opened her eye to look at the bright light.
R
Having a certain kind or number of eyes.
The one-eyed cat has a blue eye.
R
The ability to see things well.
He has a good eye for spotting mistakes.
R
A way of looking at something.
She saw the problem with a careful eye.
R
The hole in a needle for thread.
The needle's eye is too small for this thread.
R
A small metal loop for fastening clothes.
The hook fits into the eye to close the dress.
R
The calm center of a storm.
The ship was in the eye of the storm.
R
A spot on a potato where a new plant can grow.
Each eye on the potato can sprout a new plant.
verb
R
To look at something carefully.
He eyed the cake before taking a slice.
translation
The part of the face that you use to see.; Having a certain kind or number of eyes.; The ability to see things well.; A way of looking at something.; The hole in a needle for thread.; A small metal loop for fastening clothes.; The calm center of a storm.; A spot on a potato where a new plant can grow.
To look at something carefully.
Word Forms
3rd Present
eyes
Plural
eyes
Past
eyed
Progressive
eyeing
Perfect
eyed