eagle-eye
eagle eye
E e Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈi gəl ˈī/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈi gəl ˈī/
Definitions of eagle-eye word
- noun eagle-eye unusually sharp visual powers; keen ability to watch or observe. 1
- noun eagle-eye a person who has sharp vision or who maintains a keen watchfulness. 1
- noun eagle-eye alert watchfulness. 1
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Origin of eagle-eye
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605
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Parts of speech for Eagle-eye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eagle-eye popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for eagle-eye
noun eagle-eye
- weather eye — sensitivity and alertness to signs of change in the weather.
- hawkeye — a native or inhabitant of Iowa (used as a nickname).
verb eagle-eye
- detect — To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- inspect — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- recognize — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
Antonyms for eagle-eye
verb eagle-eye
- pass by — go past
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
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