eye patch

ˈaɪ ˌpætʃ

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Definition of eye patch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

costume piratecover for one eye used in costumes or by pirates

He wore an eye patch as part of his pirate costume.

medical coveropaque cover for one eye to protect or conceal

The doctor gave him an eye patch after surgery.

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cover for one eye used in costumes or by pirates
opaque cover for one eye to protect or conceal

Expressions with eye

needle's eye

small hole in a needle for thread

She struggled to thread the needle's eye.

black eye

bruise around the eye from a blow

He got a black eye from the fight.

by eye

adv.

using visual estimation without precise tools

She measured the ingredients by eye.

eye on

watch closely to ensure safety or progress

She kept an eye on the children at the park.

catch one's eye

attract someone's attention or interest

The glittering ring in the display case caught her eye instantly.

catch your eye

attract your attention or interest

The bright colors of the painting catch your eye immediately.

Expressions with patch

patch up

mend or repair something that is torn or damaged

She managed to patch up her old jeans quite nicely..

rough patch

difficult period in life or situation

They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.

bad patch

period of difficulty or hardship

After losing his job, he went through a bad patch.

one's patch

area someone is responsible for or knows well

He doesn't like strangers working on his patch.

a patch of blue sky

small area of clear sky among clouds

After the storm, we saw a patch of blue sky.

hit a rough patch

experience a difficult period

They hit a rough patch in their marriage last year.

patch things up

repair a damaged relationship

After years of silence, they finally patched things up.

encroach on one's patch

interfere in someone else's area or responsibility

He got angry when she encroached on his patch.

experiencing a rough patch

adj.

facing temporary challenges

The company is experiencing a rough patch due to market fluctuations.

go through a bad patch

experience a period with many problems or difficulties

They are going through a bad patch right now.

Examples of eye patch in a sentence

The costume included a black eye patch for authenticity.
Pirates are often depicted wearing an eye patch.
She wore an eye patch after the surgery to protect her eye.

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French:cache-œil, pansement oculaire, ...
German:Augenklappe, Augenpflaster, ...
Italian:benda per l'occhio, benda sull'occhio, ...
Spanish:parche en el ojo, parche para el ojo, ...
Portuguese:pala, penso ocular, ...
Chinese:眼罩, 眼贴, ...
Japanese:アイパッチ, ...
Arabic:رِقْعَة عَيْن, غِطاء عَيْن, ...
Hebrew:רְטִיָּה לָעַיִן, רְטִיַּת עַיִן, ...
Russian:повязка на глаз, повязка, ...
Ukrainian:пов'язка на око, оклюдер, ...
Hindi:आँख पट्टी, आँख पर पट्टी, ...
Bengali:চোখের প্যাচ, চোখের পট্টি, ...
Catalan:pedaç a l'ull, ...
Czech:páska přes oko, klapka, ...
Danish:øjenklap, øjeplaster, ...
Dutch:ooglapje, oogpleister, ...
Greek:μάσκα για το μάτι, κάλυμμα ματιού, ...
Hungarian:szemtakaró, szemkötő, ...
Khmer:បាំងភ្នែកម្ខាង, បន្ទះបិទភ្នែក, ...
Korean:안대, ...
Persian:پشت چشم, چشم‌بند, ...
Polish:opaska na oko, okulary na oko, ...
Portuguese (BR):tapa-olho, curativo ocular, ...
Romanian:acoperitoare de ochi, plasture pentru ochi, ...
Swedish:ögonlapp, ...
Thai:ผ้าปิดตา, ...
Turkish:göz bandı, ...
Vietnamese:bịt mắt, miếng che mắt, ...

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