Ojo in english
pronunciation: aɪ part of speech: noun
ojo = eye ; face ; eyeball.
Example: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.Example: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.Example: Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.more:
» abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to .
Example: Everyone who is a reader has his own list of books which at different times opened his eyes anew.» a los ojos de = in the eyes of .
Example: Another negative point, at least in the eyes of most North American consumers, is the encyclopedia's strong British flavor.» andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled ; keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned ; keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open ; keep + Posesivo + wits about + Pronombre .
Example: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her. Example: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound. Example: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material. Example: Criminals operate all over the world, so travellers need to keep their wits about them and take care of their passports = Hay delincuentes a lo largo y ancho de este mundo, por lo que las personas que viajan necesitan andarse con mucho ojo y tener cuidado con sus pasaportes.» ante + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos = in front of + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; in front of + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; under + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (own two/own) eyes [Las posibilidades son before + Posesivo + eyes, before + Posesivo + own eyes o before + Posesivo + own two eyes] .
Example: She was not only caught up in the Paris attacks, but she also saw a man shot right in front of her eyes. Example: There was a short silence but, at the time, it seemed like an eternity as her entire career flashed before her eyes. Example: She was not only caught up in the Paris attacks, but she also saw a man shot right in front of her eyes. Example: Life was simple until she bega to question events in her past and what lies ahead of her, and then things start to unravel at an alarming speed under her very eyes. Example: She is so caught up in her relationship with Flynn that she can't see what is going on before her own two eyes.» ante + Posesivo + (propios) ojos = under + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (own two/own) eyes [Las posibilidades son before + Posesivo + eyes, before + Posesivo + own eyes o before + Posesivo + own two eyes] .
Example: Life was simple until she bega to question events in her past and what lies ahead of her, and then things start to unravel at an alarming speed under her very eyes. Example: There was a short silence but, at the time, it seemed like an eternity as her entire career flashed before her eyes. Example: She is so caught up in her relationship with Flynn that she can't see what is going on before her own two eyes.» a ojo = ocular .
Example: Dictation, moreover, is inherently less accurate than ocular copying as a method of transcription.» a ojos vistas = clearly .
Example: Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.» apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: She smiled at him flicking a bit of her mousy brown hair out of her eyes.» aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam .
Example: The next morning, she sailed through the exam confidently and scored an A.» a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of .
Example: Take a peek at the world through the eyes of its youngest inhabitants via PapaInk, an online archive of children's artworks.» blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye .
Example: As for her, she could not look at him without blushing to the whites of her eyes, and could not live for an instant without looking at him.» brillar los ojos = have + a sparkle in + Posesivo + eye(s) [Generalmente debido a algún tipo de emoción] .
Example: She can make any man fall for her without even trying, she just has that sparkle in her eyes that will make you addicted to her.» cálculo a ojo = dead reckoning ; guesswork ; blind guess .
Example: Before the development of celestial navigation, sailors navigated by dead reckoning -- this was the method used by Columbus and most other sailors of his era. Example: Without such knowledge we are rather like a doctor who treats symptoms only and acts on guesswork, inquiring neither into the cause of the ailment nor its history. Example: This decision should be based on an educated decision not a blind guess.» cálculo a ojo de buen cubero = guesswork ; dead reckoning ; blind guess .
Example: Without such knowledge we are rather like a doctor who treats symptoms only and acts on guesswork, inquiring neither into the cause of the ailment nor its history. Example: Before the development of celestial navigation, sailors navigated by dead reckoning -- this was the method used by Columbus and most other sailors of his era. Example: This decision should be based on an educated decision not a blind guess.» cegar los ojos = dazzle + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: A ray of sunlight came through the trees, dazzling her eyes so that she had to close them for a moment.» cerrar los ojos = shut + Posesivo + eyes ; close + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: She shut her eyes and stayed glued to the chilly tiled wall, even though it caused her skin to break out in goosepimples. Example: I have friends and family that can just close their eyes and go out like a light.» cirugía de los ojos = eye surgery .
Example: When Trevor came to live with us he needed eye surgery because his lashes were growing in instead of out.» comerse con los ojos = ogle ; give + Nombre + the eye ; make + eyes at .
Example: The skirt she is wearing is too short & unless she wants all the men in the room to ogle her chest she needs to do up another button. Example: Rapists often try to blame the victim for dressing too provocatively or 'giving them the eye'. Example: I found myself next to a red-headed gal who, it turned out, wanted nothing to do with me but make eyes at my pal.» con el rabillo del ojo = out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye .
Example: When you wish to see hidden worlds that stand on the edge of existence, the best view is often gained out of the corner of one's eye.» con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed .
Example: Looking bright-eyed naturally is not that difficult to do if you take good care of yourself both physically and emotionally.» con ira en los ojos = glowering .
Example: Based on a comic book, Hex is a glowering gunslinger who returns from the grave to avenge the man who slaughtered his family and left him for dead.» con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.] .
Example: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.» con lágrimas en los ojos = tearfully ; tearful .
Example: A Texas woman tearfully told jurors Monday that she was 'scared to death' and held against her will by her employer after being drugged and sexually assaulted. Example: The student in question showed a number of behaviour traits, from bright and alert to moody and tearful.» con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.] .
Example: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.» con los ojos como platos = wide-eyed ; goggle-eyed .
Example: I see myself as having the soul of a wide-eyed wanderer when in fact I'm a homebody, destined to see the world simply through the eyes of my friends. Example: Babies are not just passing idle time when they stare goggle-eyed at the television -- they are actually learning about the world.» con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed .
Example: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.» con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed [Generalmente debido al sueño o al cansancio] .
Example: She was seen Sunday morning at 6 AM, only half dressed, barefoot and bleary-eyed outside a friend's house in London.» con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed ; bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.] .
Example: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment. Example: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.» con los ojos muy abiertos = wide-eyed .
Example: I see myself as having the soul of a wide-eyed wanderer when in fact I'm a homebody, destined to see the world simply through the eyes of my friends.» con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed .
Example: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.» con los ojos tiernos = gooey-eyed .
Example: They became close over the next several months but never quite fell in love -- at least not the head-over-heels, gooey-eyed kind that makes you ache inside.» con los ojos vendados = blindfold ; blindfolded .
Example: No president can go blindfold: some assistance is necessary. Example: The study presented the narrative task to the children as a game in which they had to help a blindfolded interlocutor find out what happened in the stories.» con ojos azules = blue-eyed .
Example: White-skinned people with blue eyes aren't just responsible for the current crisis; the blue-eyed palefaces are responsible for saddling the world with a financial system that has a built-in tendency to crash.» con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed .
Example: Looking bright-eyed naturally is not that difficult to do if you take good care of yourself both physically and emotionally.» con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed ; sharp-eyed .
Example: The security firm, famous for its eagle-eyed officers, responded to a distress call from a teenager who was attacked while his parents were out. Example: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.» con ojos desorbitados = goggle-eyed .
Example: This goggle-eyed homunculus hired to run their midwest subsidiary has caused a radical redefinition of the political culture unlike that taking place almost anywhere else.» con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed .
Example: Looking bright-eyed naturally is not that difficult to do if you take good care of yourself both physically and emotionally.» con un solo ojo = one-eyed .
Example: She had to wear a bulging eye patch for a day after each operation; I called her my one-eyed pirate lass.» costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth ; cost + an arm and a leg ; cost + a pretty penny ; cost + a fortune ; burn + a hole in + Posesivo + pocket ; make + a hole in + Posesivo + pocket ; pay + a pretty penny .
Example: The article is entitled 'Athena: a Windows-based library system that does not cost the earth'. Example: Mishaps can cost an arm and a leg without insurance cover. Example: In particular, site mirroring can cost a pretty penny because it essentially duplicates a company's network architecture and needs. Example: Cheese on the other hand costs a fortune even if you make it yourself, unless you own a goat or a cow. Example: Over a period of time, the electricity consumed by your aquarium can burn a hole in your pocket. Example: This new mobile phone packs in every common feature that a common man would like in his phone without making a hole in his pocket. Example: No matter where you're driving over the limit, you could pay a pretty penny in fines, but it really depends on the city.» cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it! ; what goes around comes around ; the chickens come home to roost [Derivado de la expresión original "Curses, like chickens, come home to roost"] ; you (shall) reap what you sow ; if you dance, you must pay the piper ; as you sow, so shall you reap .
Example: After all, "you've made your bed, now you must lie in it," so there's no sense complaining. Example: If there's one place where what goes around comes around, it's the United States Senate. Example: These particular chickens do come home to roost = Derivado de la expresión original "Curses, like chickens, come home to roost". Example: A popular teaching of the New Testament is the principle that 'you reap what you sow'. Example: And as the old saying goes: 'If you dance, you must pay the piper' . Example: The article 'as you sow, so shall you reap: understanding the value of information' addresses the common problem of how to establish the value of the library and the information it provides in the eyes of the parent organisation.» cuatro ojos = four eyes [Forma humorística de referirse a una persona que usa gafas] .
Example: Lots of people also called me 'four eyes' but that is just as common as muck and most people that wore glasses were called this.» cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper .
Example: Because the opening is very tiny indeed, we special ordered some small droppers which will include one free eyedropper with each set of three.» dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to .
Example: Who else but a librarian would give an eye-tooth to work at a bookstore on the weekend?.» delante de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos = in front of + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; under + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (own two/own) eyes [Las posibilidades son before + Posesivo + eyes, before + Posesivo + own eyes o before + Posesivo + own two eyes] .
Example: She was not only caught up in the Paris attacks, but she also saw a man shot right in front of her eyes. Example: There was a short silence but, at the time, it seemed like an eternity as her entire career flashed before her eyes. Example: Life was simple until she bega to question events in her past and what lies ahead of her, and then things start to unravel at an alarming speed under her very eyes. Example: She is so caught up in her relationship with Flynn that she can't see what is going on before her own two eyes.» delante de + Posesivo + (propios) ojos = under + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; in front of + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (own two/own) eyes [Las posibilidades son before + Posesivo + eyes, before + Posesivo + own eyes o before + Posesivo + own two eyes] .
Example: Life was simple until she bega to question events in her past and what lies ahead of her, and then things start to unravel at an alarming speed under her very eyes. Example: There was a short silence but, at the time, it seemed like an eternity as her entire career flashed before her eyes. Example: She was not only caught up in the Paris attacks, but she also saw a man shot right in front of her eyes. Example: She is so caught up in her relationship with Flynn that she can't see what is going on before her own two eyes.» delineador de ojos = eyeliner .
Example: Our waterproof and smudge-proof eyeliners ensure long lasting wear any time of the day.» de los ojos = optical .
Example: All the print in one book should be of the same kind, to obviate the need for optical adjustment.» de ojos azules = blue-eyed .
Example: White-skinned people with blue eyes aren't just responsible for the current crisis; the blue-eyed palefaces are responsible for saddling the world with a financial system that has a built-in tendency to crash.» de ojos negros = black-eyed .
Example: His mission would have been doomed, was it not for some unexpected help from a black-eyed girl with an attitude and a special talent.» de ojos saltones = goggle-eyed .
Example: This goggle-eyed homunculus hired to run their midwest subsidiary has caused a radical redefinition of the political culture unlike that taking place almost anywhere else.» descansar los ojos = rest + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: On the way to school Jane was sleepy in the car, she didn't quite snore but she definitely rested her eyes.» deslumbrar los ojos = dazzle + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: A ray of sunlight came through the trees, dazzling her eyes so that she had to close them for a moment.» detener los ojos en = rest + Posesivo + eyes on ; rest + Posesivo + gaze on .
Example: For a passing moment after resting her eyes on the tattoo on his arm, Lily had merely looked scared. Example: She rested her gaze on a group of students in the center of the weight room who were gathered around a very large and well-built boy.» de un solo ojo = one-eyed .
Example: She had to wear a bulging eye patch for a day after each operation; I called her my one-eyed pirate lass.» dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes .
Example: Many of the spring-flowering crocus bulbs are among our earliest bloomers -- truly a sight for sore eyes after a long winter.» dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain] .
Example: The article is entitled 'Micrographics and eyestrain: more bogeyman than real threat'.» echar chispas por los ojos = glower ; scowl (at) .
Example: The whole place pulsates with drama: an aristocratic extravagance with giant statues glowering haughtily from its domed roof. Example: And their doctors continue to scowl at them like they're irresponsible children or greedy criminals.» echar el mal de ojo = give + Nombre + the evil eye ; give + Nombre + the stink eye ; put + the evil eye on ; give + Nombre + a dirty look ; jinx ; lay + a whammy on .
Example: Now, generally, if you stare at someone for too long, you may be accused of giving them the evil eye. Example: You can't choose your family, but you can give them the stink eye and wish they dropped off the face of the earth. Example: I would also like to know how to put the evil eye on a person as the person in question has contributed in ruining my life and deserves it. Example: He kept staring so I stared back and then gave him a dirty look and didn't look back. Example: She's afraid of becoming too involved with anyone for fear that she'll 'jinx' them like she 'jinxed' her husband. Example: But if you call them by the name of the thing they are impersonating, you can lay a whammy on them.» echarle el ojo a = eye [Participio pasado eyeing (UK) o eying (USA)] ; have + Posesivo + eye(s) on .
Example: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest. Example: Not only is Benjamin now running the show, he also has his eyes on Wayne's girlfriend Cassandra.» echar un ojo = keep + a(n) (close) eye on ; have + a look ; get + a load of ; cast + an eye over ; cast + Posesivo + eye over ; run + Posesivo + eye over ; keep + a (close) watch (upon/on/over) .
Example: Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted. Example: I thought you might like to have a look at American Libraries' report on the IFLA conference in Glasgow. Example: If you thought your physics teacher was nuts -- just wait until you get a load of this guy. Example: I thought it might be a good time to cast an eye over the months ahead to see what cinemagoers have got to look forward to during the rest of the year. Example: She cast her eye over the three ladies standing in front of her and smiled. Example: Siobhan grinned to herself, ran her eye over the page again, and went to fetch her camera from her bag. Example: One of the best ways to keep children safe is to keep a close watch on them at all times.» en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane .
Example: Are we in the eye of the hurricane or is it Indian Summer for the stock market?.» enfrente de + Posesivo + (mismos) ojos = in front of + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; under + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (own two/own) eyes [Las posibilidades son before + Posesivo + eyes, before + Posesivo + own eyes o before + Posesivo + own two eyes] .
Example: She was not only caught up in the Paris attacks, but she also saw a man shot right in front of her eyes. Example: There was a short silence but, at the time, it seemed like an eternity as her entire career flashed before her eyes. Example: Life was simple until she bega to question events in her past and what lies ahead of her, and then things start to unravel at an alarming speed under her very eyes. Example: She is so caught up in her relationship with Flynn that she can't see what is going on before her own two eyes.» enfrente de + Posesivo + (propios) ojos = before + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; in front of + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; under + Posesivo + (very) eyes ; before + Posesivo + (own two/own) eyes [Las posibilidades son before + Posesivo + eyes, before + Posesivo + own eyes o before + Posesivo + own two eyes] .
Example: There was a short silence but, at the time, it seemed like an eternity as her entire career flashed before her eyes. Example: She was not only caught up in the Paris attacks, but she also saw a man shot right in front of her eyes. Example: Life was simple until she bega to question events in her past and what lies ahead of her, and then things start to unravel at an alarming speed under her very eyes. Example: She is so caught up in her relationship with Flynn that she can't see what is going on before her own two eyes.» entrecerrar los ojos = squint ; squint + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: George's vision was so bad he ate an onion thinking it was an apple, but while squinting he could spot a dime on the floor. Example: She leaned back and stared straight into the core of the light above, her eyes squinting.» en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye ; in the twinkling of an eye ; in a snap ; in a jiff(y) ; in the time it takes to flick a switch ; at the flick of a switch ; with the flick of a switch ; in a flash ; in no time at all ; in next to no time ; in no time ; with the tip of a hat ; in and out in a flash ; in a heartbeat ; as quick as a wink ; at the drop of a hat ; in a trice ; in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) ; in the wink of an eye ; in two shakes (of a duck's tail) ; in two shakes (of a donkey's tail) ; in two licks .
Example: Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye. Example: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling. Example: Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free. Example: My son had his milk teeth removed and the doctor did it in a jiffy and my son didn't even realise. Example: In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering. Example: It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes. Example: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch. Example: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs. Example: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system. Example: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time. Example: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time. Example: These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat. Example: Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing. Example: Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat. Example: And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse. Example: Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old. Example: In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state. Example: He said something to them turned around and was gone in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Example: This incident happened in plain daylight and in the wink of an eye. Example: After shaving the back of my neck, he sloshed a lather on my face and in two shakes of a duck's tail, my chin was as smooth as the bottom of a baby. Example: This quiche is ready in two shakes of a donkey's tail and literally takes no time at all to put together. Example: I'm headed out to the barn to pull the buggy around -- I'll be back in two licks to give you a hand.» estar ojo avizor = keep + vigil ; keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open ; keep + Posesivo + wits about + Pronombre .
Example: She keeps vigil as she walks, maintaining her distance from everyone around her. Example: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material. Example: Criminals operate all over the world, so travellers need to keep their wits about them and take care of their passports = Hay delincuentes a lo largo y ancho de este mundo, por lo que las personas que viajan necesitan andarse con mucho ojo y tener cuidado con sus pasaportes.» frotarse los ojos = rub eyes .
Example: Tommy Oliver rubbed his eyes and groaned as he shambled into the autumn sunlight.» ganar con los ojos cerrados = win + hands down .
Example: Candy, soda, pizza and other snacks compete with nutritious meals everyday with the junk food variety winning hands down every time.» ganar una competición con los ojos cerrados = win + a competition hands down .
Example: It was a Frenchman, of course, who called England 'perfidious Albion' -- yet when it comes to perfidy, the French win the competition hands down.» gotas para los ojos = eye drops .
Example: So I tried using an eyebath and eye drops for a week with no change so I decided to try the ointment I had been prescribed but that also had no effect.» guiñarle el ojo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a wink .
Example: She stepped back and studied Jasmine from head to foot, then glanced at him, giving him a wink.» hacer en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = whip up ; knock up .
Example: I respect artists, don't get me wrong, but this is something anybody could whip up in 10 minutes. Example: It's simple food and and to be honest not unlike something you could knock up at home but it's nice for someone else to cook.» ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled ; keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned ; keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open ; keep + Posesivo + wits about + Pronombre .
Example: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her. Example: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound. Example: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material. Example: Criminals operate all over the world, so travellers need to keep their wits about them and take care of their passports = Hay delincuentes a lo largo y ancho de este mundo, por lo que las personas que viajan necesitan andarse con mucho ojo y tener cuidado con sus pasaportes.» írsele los ojos tras = lech [A veces escrito letch] ; have + a lech for .
Example: He also said a lot of very other nasty things while at the same time leching onto my younger sister. Example: I care because I happen to have a lech for big burly badass men, and there were a lot of them around me.» lagrimeo de los ojos = eye watering .
Example: Eye watering can occur because the tears you do produce just don't drain properly.» lápiz de ojos = eyeliner .
Example: Our waterproof and smudge-proof eyeliners ensure long lasting wear any time of the day.» mal de ojo, el = evil eye, the .
Example: In folklore and the occult the evil eye is generally thought to be a sign of trouble.» mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open ; keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled ; keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned ; keep + Posesivo + wits about + Pronombre .
Example: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material. Example: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her. Example: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound. Example: Criminals operate all over the world, so travellers need to keep their wits about them and take care of their passports = Hay delincuentes a lo largo y ancho de este mundo, por lo que las personas que viajan necesitan andarse con mucho ojo y tener cuidado con sus pasaportes.» mantenerse ojo avizor = keep + vigil ; keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open ; keep + Posesivo + wits about + Pronombre .
Example: She keeps vigil as she walks, maintaining her distance from everyone around her. Example: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material. Example: Criminals operate all over the world, so travellers need to keep their wits about them and take care of their passports = Hay delincuentes a lo largo y ancho de este mundo, por lo que las personas que viajan necesitan andarse con mucho ojo y tener cuidado con sus pasaportes.» más seco que el ojo de un tuerto = as thin as a rake ; as thin as a rail ; as thin as a toothpick .
Example: I'm a bit overweight but I eat a lot better than my friend who's as thin as a rake. Example: Her constitution was such that no matter what she ate she remained thin as a rail. Example: While most men are comfortable with their bodies, most women won't be happy until they're as thin as a toothpick.» mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact ; look at + Alguien + in the eye ; look into + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: This can be done by making eye contact and putting aside one's work. Example: The first step to stop people putting you down is to always look at the person in the eye, keeping your head held high. Example: I turned and looked into her eyes and knew instantly what I should have known before, that she was as mad as a March hare.» mirar con buenos ojos = have + a soft spot for ; look (up)on + Nombre + kindly ; look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses ; look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles ; look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses ; see + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses ; see + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles ; see + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses ; view + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses ; view + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles ; see + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles ; look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles ; view + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses ; view + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles .
Example: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross. Example: After what she'd done to him this day, she doubted if any man, friend or foe, would look upon her kindly. Example: Having said that, I try not to look at things through rose coloured glasses to the point where I'm out of touch with reality. Example: I was young in those days, and perhaps apt to look at things through rose-coloured spectacles, especially where the fair sex was concerned. Example: This is not about looking at life through rose-tinted glasses -- we make sure our clients understand and work with their reality, warts and all!. Example: This book is dedicated to all teenagers who see the world through rose-coloured glasses and are tempted to embark on an early marriage. Example: They have created an album which features music so upbeat and beautiful it's hard not to see the world through rose-coloured spectacles. Example: The problem is, as with everything in the past, we do have a tendency to see things through rose tinted glasses. Example: It's time to wake up and smell the coffee and stop viewing life through rose-tinted glasses. Example: They are emotional, dreamy people with strong creative instincts, and tend to view life through rose-tinted spectacles. Example: I was smitten from the off and still am so perhaps my description of her is biased and I could be accused of seeing her through rose-tinted spectacles. Example: Elderly people are able to look at the world through rose-tinted spectacles because negative memories fade more quickly as we age. Example: I have seen racial slurs, and quite frankly, anyone bugged by them do not get out much, or view life through rose-coloured glasses. Example: The world has no use for a religious faith that bids its adherents to view life through rose-coloured spectacles, oblivious to the evil in the universe.» mirar con el rabillo del ojo = look over + Posesivo + shoulder ; glance over + Posesivo + shoulder .
Example: The way in which users are using the CD-ROM service was investigated by talking to them and looking over their shoulders during searches. Example: Shrouded in darkness and swirling fog, he watched her glancing over her shoulder when she reached the sickly yellow glow from the gaslight.» mirar con el rabillo del ojo a = look at + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye ; steal + a glance at ; steal + a look at .
Example: The horse snuffled indignantly and turned its head to look at him out of the corner of his eye. Example: Strategies for minimizing such researcher effect included appearing to look elsewhere in the room, while stealing glances at the individual being observed. Example: You can tell a lot about one's lifestyle and thoughts by stealing a look at his or her bookshelf.» mirar con malos ojos = glower ; scowl (at) ; look + askance at .
Example: The whole place pulsates with drama: an aristocratic extravagance with giant statues glowering haughtily from its domed roof. Example: And their doctors continue to scowl at them like they're irresponsible children or greedy criminals. Example: They hate Asians, look askance at Africans and despise all Americans.» mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball ; look at + Alguien + in the eye .
Example: However he seems to have constructed his trends by just eyeballing the graph. Example: The first step to stop people putting you down is to always look at the person in the eye, keeping your head held high.» mirar fijo a los ojos = look (at) + Nombre + straight in the eye .
Example: Her knees knocked and her feet trembled in her boots, but she looked him straight in the eye.» niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the .
Example: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.» no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: They can't quite believe their eyes and refuse to make the leap of faith to accept that a 3.4 megapixel sensor can produce such quality.» no mirar con buenos ojos = frown (up)on .
Example: This kind of transfer is usually frowned upon by budgeting authorities, however.» no pegar (un) ojo (en toda la noche) = not sleep a wink (all night long) ; spend + a sleepless night .
Example: I'm so excited I bet I won't sleep a wink all night. Example: From your puffy eyes, I deduce you spent a sleepless night.» no poder quitar los ojos de encima = watch + every move + Pronombre + make ; watch + Posesivo + every move .
Example: She was just twenty years old when she married Prince Charles, and from that moment millions of people around the world watched every move she made. Example: She says her ex-boyfriend may be watching her every move since he was released from jail.» no quitar (el) ojo de encima = watch + Nombre + like a hawk .
Example: He should have kept her under his thumb, watched her like a hawk, mistrusted her and protected her like a good jealous hubby usually does.» no quitar los ojos de encima de = have + Posesivo + eye(s) on .
Example: Not only is Benjamin now running the show, he also has his eyes on Wayne's girlfriend Cassandra.» no quitar ojo = watch + Nombre + like a hawk .
Example: He should have kept her under his thumb, watched her like a hawk, mistrusted her and protected her like a good jealous hubby usually does.» no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to ; frown (up)on .
Example: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies. Example: This kind of transfer is usually frowned upon by budgeting authorities, however.» ocurrir delante de + Posesivo + ojos = go on in front of + Posesivo + eyes ; go on before + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes. Example: Although they have done all this, it is clearly our own fault for letting all this go on before our eyes.» ocurrir enfrente de + Posesivo + ojos = go on in front of + Posesivo + eyes ; go on before + Posesivo + eyes .
Example: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes. Example: Although they have done all this, it is clearly our own fault for letting all this go on before our eyes.» ojo amoratado = black eye .
Example: She was seen going out with a black eye on her left side of the face.» ojo bizco = cross-eye ; cock eye ; cock eye .
Example: Preemies are at a much higher risk of lazy eye, near-sightedness, and cross-eyes, so they want to make sure if it is a problem, it gets caught early. Example: He wore a patch, but only to cover his cock eye and protect his vanity. Example: He wore a patch, but only to cover his cock eye and protect his vanity.» ojo de cristal = glass eye .
Example: Stereoscopic cameras with two spaced glass eyes for striking improvements are just around the corner.» ojo de la cerradura = keyhole .
Example: The name is motivated by the analogy of looking at a room through a keyhole in the door.» ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the .
Example: The title of the article is 'Authority control -- the view from the eye of the storm'.» ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the .
Example: The first is the eye of the hurricane, which is a calm area in the center of the storm, usually measuring about 20 miles in diameter.» ojo de patio = light well .
Example: Designed to make the most use of natural light it features light wells which create a sense of space = Diseñado para aprovechar al máximo la luz natural contiene ojos de patio que crean una sensación de espacio.» ojo descubierto = naked eye .
Example: A macroform is a generic term for any medium, transparent or opaque, bearing images large enough to be easily read by the naked eye.» ojo de tigre = tiger's eye .
Example: Part of the quartz family, tiger's eyes display some of the richest colours and textures we have yet discovered in gems.» ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.» ojo lloroso = runny eye ; watery eye .
Example: I know from personal experience cows can have runny eyes, but they've never told me personally why their eyes are runny. Example: He was a little old man with an apologetic mien and watery eyes.» ojo medio = x-height [En tipografía, la altura de una letra minúscula que no tiene trazos ascendentes ("b") o trazos descendentes ("p"); normalmente se toma como medida estándar la altura de la "x"] .
Example: Its x-height was notably small, and the fount was equipped with many ligatures (tied letters) and with upright capitals; it was quickly and widely imitated.» ojo morado = black eye ; shiner .
Example: She was seen going out with a black eye on her left side of the face. Example: Of course, the good thing is that he has his cool shades to hide his shiner.» ojo perezoso = lazy eye .
Example: A lazy eye, technically referred to as amblyopia, means that one eye has not developed normally and always has blurred vision, even with the best glasses the eye doctor can prescribe.» ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat .
Example: The evolution of reciprocal altruism is discussed, with particular reference to the tit-for-tat strategy.» ojo por ojo y diente por diente = an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth) .
Example: An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth has brought Israel and Gaza to the edge of destruction.» ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage .
Example: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.» ojos castaños = chestnut eyes .
Example: We were having a great time, just stood there at the bus stop, me and the girl with the chestnut eyes.» ojos color avellana = hazel eyes .
Example: The reason is that hazel eyes can change the color according to the person's mood!.» ojos curiosos = prying eyes .
Example: Electronic messages can be intercepted and read by prying eyes at each stop they typically make along the rout