olho dominante
1. The eye that provides the brain with the dominant visual input and is used preferentially for aiming, focusing, and depth perception
The archer closed his master eye to test his aim with the other eye.
O arqueiro fechou seu olho dominante para testar sua mira com o outro olho.
2. In sports and firearms, the eye used for targeting and sighting
A right-handed shooter typically has a right master eye.
Um atirador destro geralmente tem o olho dominante direito.
3. In art and composition, the eye that naturally guides the viewer's attention to the focal point
The photographer's master eye captured the perfect moment of the sunset.
O olho dominante do fotógrafo capturou o momento perfeito do pôr do sol.
The concept of 'master eye' is particularly important in Brazilian and American sports culture, especially in shooting sports, archery, and golf. In Brazil, understanding eye dominance is increasingly emphasized in ophthalmological consultations and sports training. This is also a key concept in artistic traditions and photography across both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep one's master eye on something (to focus attention on something important)
in the master eye of the beholder (regarding aesthetic judgment)
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