eyeball

• Der runde, sichtbare Teil des Auges, der aus dem Augapfel mit Linse, Iris und Pupille besteht und in der Augenhöhle liegt.

A noun referring to the round, visible part of the eye, including the globe and its contents, located within the eye socket.

1. Anatomical organA2formal

   The round part of the eye that is visible and contains the structures for vision.

   Augapfel

   • The doctor examined her eyeball with a special light.
   • He got a speck of dust in his eyeball.
   • The human eyeball is about an inch in diameter.

   Synonymeglobeorb

2. Visual attentionB2informalamerican

   Used informally to refer to someone's gaze or attention.

   Aufmerksamkeit

   • The advertisement is designed to catch eyeballs.
   • We need more eyeballs on our new website.
   • The presentation had all eyeballs in the room focused on the screen.

   Synonymeattentioneyegazelookregard

• Umgangssprachliches Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas aufmerksam, prüfend oder lüstern anzustarren; auch im Sinne von abschätzen oder grob messen mit den Augen.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking at or examining something closely, often in a casual or informal manner.

1. Look at closelyB2informal

   To look at something or someone with great attention or curiosity.

   Anstarren

   • He eyeballed the suspicious package from across the room.
   • She eyeballed the menu before deciding what to order.
   • The security guard eyeballed everyone entering the building.

   Synonymecheck outexamineinspectlook-overobservescrutinizestudysurvey

2. Estimate visuallyB2informal

   To estimate or judge something by looking at it, without precise measurement.

   Nach Augenmaß schätzen

   • I eyeballed the distance and decided it was about ten feet.
   • He eyeballed the amount of flour needed for the recipe.
   • She eyeballed the size of the room and guessed it could fit twenty chairs.

   Synonymeapproximateestimategaugeguessjudgesize up