eye
/aɪ/noun
उच्चारण आइ
आँख, नेत्र; परख
Basic wordPYP · asked 6 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom, phrasal verb
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SSC MTS 2023- 1
[C]
either of the two organs on the face that you see with; the ability to see or notice things; the hole in the end of a needle
आँख, नेत्र; परख
- She has blue eyes.
- an eye for detail
- Something got into my eye and made it water.
+ 2 more examples
- Radhika has a good eye for colour.
- The artist's keen eye caught every small detail.
Synonyms eyeball vision sight perception judgement
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[T]
to look at somebody or something carefully, especially because you want something or are suspicious
ग़ौर से देखना, ताकना
- He eyed the last piece of cake.
- The guard eyed the strangers suspiciously as they approached the gate.
Synonyms watch observe stare at scrutinize ogle
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
eye + noun/pronoun (verb)
As a verb, eye means to look at somebody or something closely, with interest or suspicion. It takes a direct object.
क्रिया के रूप में 'eye' का अर्थ किसी को रुचि या शंका से ध्यानपूर्वक देखना है; इसका object सीधे आता है।
- The guard eyed the stranger suspiciously.
- The children eyed the sweets on the table.
an eye on / have an eye on
To keep watching something or someone carefully. 'Keep an eye on' is the most common use.
किसी पर ध्यान से नज़र रखना; 'keep an eye on' सबसे आम प्रयोग है।
- Please keep an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket.
an eye for / in the eyes of / with an eye to
'An eye for' means a good ability to notice (an eye for colour). 'In the eyes of' means in the opinion of. 'With an eye to' means with a plan for the future.
'An eye for' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को परखने की अच्छी समझ है; 'in the eyes of' का अर्थ 'की दृष्टि में' है; 'with an eye to' का अर्थ भविष्य की योजना के साथ है।
- She has an eye for detail.
- In the eyes of the law, all citizens are equal.
in the public eye / catch somebody's eye
'In the public eye' means well-known and often seen by people. 'Catch sb's eye' means to attract attention.
'In the public eye' का अर्थ लोगों के सामने रहने वाला या प्रसिद्ध होना है; 'catch sb's eye' का अर्थ ध्यान आकर्षित करना है।
- The bright poster caught everyone's eye.
+Collocations 4
adjective + eye
nakedkeensharpcriticaluntrainedtired
- The star is visible to the naked eye.
verb + eye
catchkeep ancloserubturn a blindcast an
- The officer turned a blind eye to the late arrivals.
eye + noun
contacttestdropswitnessspecialistinfection
- Eye contact is important during an interview.
preposition + eye
in the eyebefore your eyesunder the eyewith the eyeto the eye
- The magician performed the trick right before our eyes.
“More examples 5
- The eye witness described the accident to the police.
प्रत्यक्षदर्शी ने पुलिस को दुर्घटना का वर्णन किया।
- Radhika has an eye for fine handwriting.
राधिका में सुंदर लिखावट को परखने की अच्छी नज़र है।
- He eyed the last piece of the cake hungrily.
उसने केक के आखिरी टुकड़े को ललचाई नज़र से देखा।
- The cyclone has an eye, a calm area at its centre.
चक्रवात की एक आँख होती है, यानी उसके केंद्र का शांत क्षेत्र।
- Eye drops should be used only after consulting a doctor.
आँखों की बूँदें डॉक्टर से परामर्श के बाद ही प्रयोग करनी चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He gave an eye on the luggage.
✓ He kept an eye on the luggage.
The fixed phrase is 'keep an eye on', meaning watch carefully.
स्थायी प्रयोग 'keep an eye on' है, जिसका अर्थ ध्यान से देखभाल करना है।
✗ I saw it with my own eyes, with a naked eye.
✓ I saw it with my own eyes, with the naked eye.
The fixed phrase is 'with the naked eye'.
स्थायी प्रयोग 'with the naked eye' है, जिसमें 'the' आता है।
✗ She eyed to the beautiful dress.
✓ She eyed the beautiful dress.
As a verb, eye takes a direct object. Do not use 'to'.
क्रिया के रूप में 'eye' का object सीधे आता है; 'to' नहीं लगता।
¶Idioms 25
see eye to eye (with sb) (on sth)
to share the same views as sb about sth
(किसी से) पूरी तरह सहमत होना
- My father and I don't always see eye to eye on politics.
- The two leaders finally saw eye to eye on the trade deal.
an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth)
used to say that you should punish sb by doing to them what they have done to you or to sb else
जैसे को तैसा, आँख के बदले आँख
- The old law was based on an eye for an eye.
- An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind.
with your eyes open
fully aware of what you are doing and of the possible problems
सोच-समझकर, आँखें खुली रखकर
- She went into the business with her eyes open.
- I took this job with my eyes open; I knew the hours were long.
be up to your eyes in sth
to have a lot of sth to deal with
किसी काम में गले तक डूबे होना
- I'm up to my eyes in work this week.
- They are up to their eyes in debt.
cry/sob your eyes out
to cry a lot or for a long time
फूट-फूटकर रोना
- She cried her eyes out when her dog died.
- The little girl sobbed her eyes out on the first day of school.
have an eye for sth
to be able to judge well whether things look attractive or valuable
किसी चीज़ की अच्छी परख होना
- Radhika has a good eye for colour.
- He has an eye for a bargain.
there is more to sb/sth than meets the eye
sb/sth is more complicated or interesting than you might think at first
जितना दिखता है उससे कहीं ज़्यादा है
- There's more to this case than meets the eye.
- She's quiet, but there's more to her than meets the eye.
open sb's eyes (to sth)
to make sb realize the truth about sth
किसी की आँखें खोल देना, सच्चाई दिखाना
- The visit to the village opened my eyes to the problems of farmers.
- That book opened her eyes to the value of daily reading.
in the eyes of sb / in sb's eyes
in the opinion of sb
किसी की नज़र में, किसी की राय में
- In the eyes of the law, they are still husband and wife.
- In her father's eyes, she could do no wrong.
close/shut your eyes to sth
to pretend that you have not noticed sth so that you do not have to deal with it
किसी बात से आँखें मूँद लेना
- We cannot close our eyes to the problem of pollution.
- The officials shut their eyes to the illegal mining.
easy on the eye
attractive to look at
देखने में अच्छा, आँखों को भाने वाला
- The new website is clean and easy on the eye.
- The hills in spring are very easy on the eye.
keep an eye out/open for sb/sth
to look for sb/sth while you are doing other things
(दूसरे काम करते हुए भी) किसी पर नज़र रखना, खोजते रहना
- Keep an eye out for a good flat near the college.
- Keep an eye open for any mistakes in spelling.
only have eyes for sb
to be interested only in one particular person
बस एक ही व्यक्ति में दिलचस्पी होना
- There were many guests, but he only had eyes for her.
- She only had eyes for her newborn daughter.
have eyes in the back of your head
to be aware of everything that is happening around you, even things that seem difficult to see
चारों ओर की हर बात पर नज़र रखना
- Teachers seem to have eyes in the back of their heads.
- You'd need eyes in the back of your head to watch all these children.
before/in front of sb's (very) eyes
in sb's presence; in front of sb
किसी की आँखों के सामने
- The accident happened before my very eyes.
- The city is changing before our eyes.
(see sth) with your own eyes
used to emphasize that you have seen sth yourself
अपनी आँखों से (देखना)
- I saw it with my own eyes.
- If you don't believe me, come and see it with your own eyes.
not take your eyes off sb/sth
to look at sb/sth all the time
किसी से नज़र न हटाना
- He couldn't take his eyes off the painting.
- Don't take your eyes off your bag at the station.
all eyes are on sb/sth
everyone is watching sb/sth with great interest
सबकी नज़रें किसी पर टिकी होना
- All eyes are on the Finance Minister as she presents the budget.
- All eyes were on the young batsman.
under the (watchful) eye of sb
being watched carefully by sb
किसी की कड़ी निगरानी में
- The students worked under the watchful eye of their teacher.
- The prisoners exercised under the eye of the guards.
there wasn't a dry eye in the house
used to say that everyone was very emotional
सबकी आँखें नम थीं
- When she finished her speech, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
- At the farewell, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
run/cast an eye over sth
to look at or examine sth quickly
किसी चीज़ पर सरसरी नज़र डालना
- Could you run your eye over my essay?
- The manager cast an eye over the accounts.
your eyes are bigger than your stomach
used to say that sb has been greedy by taking more food than they can eat
(किसी का) भूख से ज़्यादा खाना ले लेना
- I couldn't finish the thali; my eyes were bigger than my stomach.
- Don't take so much; your eyes are bigger than your stomach.
with an eye to sth/to doing sth
with the intention of doing sth
(किसी चीज़ को) ध्यान में रखकर; (किसी) इरादे से
- He bought the flat with an eye to renting it out later.
- She studied hard with an eye to a career abroad.
meet sb's eye(s)
to look directly at sb who is looking at you
नज़र मिलाना, आँख से आँख मिलाना
- He was so ashamed that he could not meet his teacher's eyes.
- Radhika met his eye and smiled confidently.
be all eyes and ears
to watch and listen with full attention
पूरे ध्यान से देखना और सुनना
- The students were all eyes and ears when the topper shared her strategy.
- Radhika was all eyes and ears during the demonstration.
→Phrasal verbs 1
eye sb up
(British, informal) to look at sb in a way that shows you are interested in them, especially sexually
(किसी को) घूरना, ताकना (रुचि से)
- He kept eyeing up the girls at the party.
- She noticed a stranger eyeing her up on the bus.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
eyeball vision sight perception judgement watch observe stare at scrutinize ogle
?Which word?
Homophones: eye, I and aye are all /aɪ/.
Homophones: eye, I और aye सब /aɪ/ हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
See eye to eye (agree with somebody), an eye for an eye (punishment equal to the crime), turn a blind eye (pretend not to notice), keep an eye on (watch carefully), in the blink of an eye (very quickly), the apple of sb's eye (a person loved very much), an eyewash (something done to deceive), a bird's-eye view, catch sb's eye (attract attention), an eye-opener (something surprising that teaches you something).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: see eye to eye (किसी से सहमत होना), an eye for an eye (अपराध के बराबर दंड, जैसे को तैसा), turn a blind eye (न देखने का बहाना करना, आँखें मूँदना), keep an eye on (ध्यान से नज़र रखना), in the blink of an eye (पलक झपकते), the apple of sb's eye (आँखों का तारा), an eyewash (धोखा देने के लिए किया गया काम, दिखावा), a bird's-eye view, catch sb's eye (ध्यान खींचना), an eye-opener (कुछ सिखाने वाली चौंकाने वाली चीज़)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: the eye works like a camera; the retina forms the image; vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness.
विज्ञान GK में आँख कैमरे की तरह काम करती है; retina प्रतिबिंब बनाता है; vitamin A की कमी से रतौंधी होती है।