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Definition of eyeballing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
visual estimationbeing judged or estimated visually
- The carpenter made an eyeballing guess of the wood length.
2.
observationlooking at intently or suspiciously
- She was eyeballing the stranger in the room.
Origin of eyeballing
English, eyeball (look closely) + -ing (action)
Examples of eyeballing in a sentence
His eyeballing skills were surprisingly accurate. He was eyeballing the dessert tray. The guard was eyeballing everyone suspiciously.
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- French:approximatif, observant, ...
- German:geschätzt, starrend, ...
- Italian:a occhio, scrutante, ...
- Spanish:a ojo, mirando fijamente, ...
- Portuguese:a olho, observador, ...
- Chinese:目测的, 紧盯的, ...
- Japanese:目分量の, じっと見つめる, ...
- Arabic:مُقَدَّر بَصَرِيًّا, مُحَدِّق, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוּעָר בְּעַיִן, נָעוּץ מַבָּט, ...
- Russian:приблизительный, пристальный, ...
- Ukrainian:візуальний, пильний, ...
- Hindi:दृश्य अनुमान, गौर से देखना, ...
Definition of eyeball - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalthe round part of the eye
- The doctor examined the patient's eyeball.
2.
attentionperson's focus or attention
- The advertisement caught the eyeball of many viewers.
3.
- The detective kept an eyeball on the suspect.
4.
marketingUS readership or viewershipUS
- The website aims to increase its eyeballs.
Verb
1.
visiontr. look at or estimate visuallytr.
- He eyeballed the distance to the target..
2.
observationtr. stare at someone or something intentlytr.
- She eyeballed him from across the room.
3.
feelingintr. US roll one's eyes in annoyanceintr. US
- He eyeballed when he heard the news.
Expressions with eyeball
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in direct confrontation or challenge
The two leaders met eyeball to eyeball to discuss the crisis.
Origin of eyeball
English, eye (organ) + ball (spherical object)
Examples of eyeball in a sentence
A speck of dust irritated his eyeball. The new product grabbed the eyeball of tech enthusiasts. Her speech managed to hold the eyeball of the entire audience. She kept an eyeball on her kids at the park. The manager had an eyeball on the sales figures. The new campaign is designed to capture more eyeballs.
Advertisers pay a premium for eyeballs during prime time. She eyeballed the amount of sugar needed for the recipe. They had to eyeball the space to see if the furniture would fit. He eyeballed the painting for hours, lost in thought. The guard eyeballed every visitor entering the building. She eyeballed at his excuse and sighed. They eyeballed when the meeting ran late.
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- French:globe oculaire, estimer, ...
- German:Augapfel, abschätzen, ...
- Italian:bulbo oculare, stimare a occhio, ...
- Spanish:globo ocular, calcular a ojo, ...
- Portuguese:globo ocular, estimar, ...
- Chinese:眼球, 目测, ...
- Japanese:眼球, 目測する, ...
- Arabic:مُقْلَة العَيْن, قَدَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:גַּלְגַּל הָעַיִן, לְהַעֲרִיךְ בְּעַיִן, ...
- Russian:глазное яблоко, смотреть, ...
- Ukrainian:очне яблуко, візуально оцінювати, ...
- Hindi:नेत्रगोलक, देखना, ...
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