Ojo (en. Eye)

/ˈoxo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sensory organ that perceives light and allows vision.

I like to observe the stars with the naked eye.

Me gusta observar las estrellas con el ojo desnudo.

Opening in the face that allows seeing.

The human eye has the ability to distinguish millions of colors.

El ojo humano tiene la capacidad de distinguir millones de colores.

Figurative expression referring to attention or perception.

You need to pay attention to what is happening around you.

Tienes que poner ojo en lo que sucede a tu alrededor.

From Latin 'oculus'.

to keep an eye on

To observe something closely.

echar un ojo

to have an eye for

To be attentive or cautious.

tener ojo

eye for an eye

Retributive justice or vengeance.

ojo por ojo

eyelid

Skin that covers and protects the eye.

párpado

retina

Inner layer of the eye that receives light.

retina

sclera

White part of the eye.

esclera

To be attentive.

Watch out for what happens on the street.

Ojo con lo que pasa en la calle.

He has set his sights on someone.

That boy has set his sights on María.

Ese chico le ha echado el ojo a María.