Lentes (en. Glasses)

/ˈlentes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Optical elements used in glasses to correct vision problems.
My lenses help me see better.
Mis lentes me ayudan a ver mejor.
Lenses that are placed in what are called contact lenses.
I prefer to wear contact lenses instead of glasses.
Prefiero usar lentes de contacto en lugar de gafas.
Camera lenses that allow focusing the image.
I need to change the lenses of my camera.
Necesito cambiar los lentes de mi cámara.

Etymology

The term 'lenses' comes from the Latin 'lens', which refers to its lenticular shape.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sunglasses
Dark glasses that protect the eyes from sunlight.
lentes de sol
to lose the lenses
Not being able to find the lenses.
perder los lentes
contact lenses
Lenses that are placed directly on the surface of the eye.
lentes de contacto

Related Words

glasses
Optical accessory that covers and protects the eyes, similar to lenses.
gafas
lenses
Thin lenses that are worn over the eye to correct vision.
lentillas
prism
Optical element that can alter the direction of a beam of light.
prisma

Slang Meanings

Glasses
Your lenses look really cool!
¡Qué cool se ven tus lentes!
Nerd lenses
He always wears nerd lenses to study.
Él siempre usa lentes de nerd para estudiar.