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Definition of goggles - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
safety gearprotective eyewear that fits snugly around the eyes
- He wore goggles to shield his eyes from the dust.
2.
- He put on his goggles to read the menu.
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protective eyewear that fits snugly around the eyes
Expressions with goggles
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having impaired judgment due to alcohol
She was wearing beer goggles and made some poor decisions.
perceived attractiveness of others increases after drinking alcohol
After a few drinks, he felt the beer goggles effect and found everyone attractive.
protective eyewear with two lenses in a flexible frame
He wore a pair of goggles while swimming.
eyewear to reduce glare from snow
Snow goggles are essential to prevent snow blindness.
eyewear protecting eyes from water while swimming
She wore swimming goggles to see clearly underwater.
find someone more attractive due to alcohol
After a few drinks, he was wearing beer goggles and found her irresistible.
impaired judgment due to alcohol consumption
After a few drinks, he was definitely wearing ethanol goggles.
state where love makes everything seem better or faults invisible
He wore love goggles and ignored her bad habits.
nostalgic perspective that obscures reality
He sees old games through nostalgia goggles.
protective glasses that cover eyes to block chemicals dust or flying objects
Always wear safety goggles when mixing these chemicals.
Origin of goggles
English, goggle (to stare) + s (plural)
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Examples of goggles in a sentence
Swimmers often wear goggles to see underwater. She wore goggles to complete her outfit. His goggles were trendy and stylish.
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- French:lunettes de protection, lunettes, ...
- German:Schutzbrille, Brille, ...
- Italian:occhiali protettivi, occhialoni, ...
- Spanish:gafas de protección, gafas, ...
- Portuguese:óculos de segurança, óculos, ...
- Chinese:护目镜, 眼镜, ...
- Japanese:ゴーグル, メガネ, ...
- Arabic:نَظَّارَات واقِيَة, نَظّارَات, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁקְפֵי מָגֵן, מִשְׁקָפַיִם, ...
- Russian:защитные очки, ...
- Ukrainian:захисні окуляри, ...
- Hindi:सुरक्षात्मक चश्मा, चश्मा, ...
Definition of goggle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
safetyprotective eyewear for sports or work
- He wore goggle to protect his eyes while swimming.
2.
expressionRare wide-eyed or fixed stareRare
- Her goggle was evident when she saw the surprise.
Verb
1.
expressionsstare with wide eyes in surprise or amazement
- He goggled at the magician's tricks.
2.
involuntaryroll or bulge the eyes involuntarily
- Her eyes goggled in disbelief.
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protective eyewear for sports or work
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stare at in disbelief or amazement
He goggled at the unexpected news.
look of surprise or wide-eyed stare
His goggle-eye at the news left everyone amused..
having eyes wide open in surprise
She looked goggle-eyed at the magician's trick.
Origin of goggle
Middle English, gogelen (to squint)
Examples of goggle in a sentence
The skier adjusted his goggle before hitting the slopes. His goggle was unmistakable during the magic show. The child's goggle showed her amazement at the fireworks. She goggled at the unexpected news on TV. The children goggled at the fireworks display. He goggled at the magician's trick.
The audience goggled at the unexpected ending.
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- French:masque, regarder avec des yeux écarquillés, ...
- German:Schutzbrille, starren, ...
- Italian:occhialini, fissare, ...
- Spanish:gafas, mirar boquiabierto, ...
- Portuguese:óculos de proteção, arregalar os olhos, ...
- Chinese:护目镜, 瞪大眼睛, ...
- Japanese:ゴーグル, 目を丸くする, ...
- Arabic:نَظّارَات وَاقِيَة, حَمْلَق, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁקְפֵי מָגֵן, לִבְהוֹת, ...
- Russian:защитные очки, таращиться, ...
- Ukrainian:захисні окуляри, витріщатися, ...
- Hindi:सुरक्षात्मक चश्मा, आश्चर्यचकित होना, ...
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