eyeball

• Substantivo que designa a parte globosa e visível do olho, incluindo o globo ocular e seu conteúdo, alojada na órbita. Também pode se referir ao próprio olho ou ao movimento de girar os olhos.

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.

   Globo ocular

   • 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.

   Sinônimosglobeorb

2. Visual attentionB2informalamerican

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

   Atenção

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattentioneyegazelookregard

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de olhar fixamente ou examinar algo com atenção, muitas vezes de maneira informal.

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.

   Olhar atentamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscheck outexamineinspectlook-overobservescrutinizestudysurvey

2. Estimate visuallyB2informal

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

   Calcular de olho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosapproximateestimategaugeguessjudgesize up