eye

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nounfemininepl: eyes

olho

1. The organ of sight in humans and animals

She has blue eyes.

Ela tem olhos azuis.

2. The center or middle of something circular

The eye of the hurricane is calm.

O olho do furacão é calmo.

3. A small hole or loop through which something passes

Thread the needle through the eye.

Passe a linha pelo olho da agulha.

4. Attention or notice

She caught my eye across the room.

Ela chamou minha atenção do outro lado da sala.

NYC Slang

peeper, orb

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

olho

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

olho

Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

in the blink of an eye - num piscar de olhos

see eye to eye - estar de acordo

turn a blind eye - fazer vista grossa

keep an eye on - vigiar, ficar de olho em

up to your eyes in - até os olhos em

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