Tuerto (en. One-eyed)

/ˈtwerto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has lost the vision of one eye.
Juan is one-eyed due to an accident.
Juan es tuerto debido a un accidente.
Who has an eye that does not see.
Despite being one-eyed, Marta lives a full life.
A pesar de ser tuerto, Marta vive una vida plena.

Etymology

From Latin 'tortus', which means twisted.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to see with one eye
To be limited in vision or not perceive completely.
ver de un ojo
with a blind eye
When something is done halfway or with little clarity.
a ojo tuerto

Related Words

mute
A person who cannot speak.
mudo
lame
A person who has difficulty walking.
cojo
disabled
A person with some physical or mental limitation.
discapacitado

Slang Meanings

One-eyed as a nickname for people who have had accidents.
They call him 'the one-eyed guy' because of his blind eye.
Le dicen 'el tuerto' por su ojo que no ve.
Reference to someone who sees things in a limited way.
That opinion is very one-sided; he should broaden his perspective.
Esa opinión es muy tuerta, debería ampliar su perspectiva.