Definitions for black eye
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
black′ eye′(n.)
discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc.
a damaged reputation.
Origin of black eye:
1595–1605
Princeton's WordNet
shiner, black eye, mouse(noun)
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
black eye(noun)
a bad reputation
"his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"
reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye(noun)
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Wiktionary
black eye(Noun)
An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow.
Translations for black eye
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- blou oogAfrikaans

- عَيْنٌ مُتَوَرِّمَهArabic

- посиняло от удар окоBulgarian

- olho roxoPortuguese (BR)

- monoklCzech

- das blaue AugeGerman

- blåt øjeDanish

- μαυρισμένο μάτιGreek

- ojo amoratado/morado/a la funerala/a la viruléSpanish

- siniseks löödud silmEstonian

- چشم کبودFarsi

- musta silmäFinnish

- oeil au beurre noirFrench

- “פָּנַס בַּעָין”Hebrew

- आंख पर चोट लगनाHindi

- modricaCroatian

- véraláfutásos szemHungarian

- mata lebamIndonesian

- glóðaraugaIcelandic

- occhio neroItalian

- 目のまわりの黒いあざJapanese

- 눈 언저리의 검은 멍Korean

- mėlynė paakyjeLithuanian

- zila acsLatvian

- mata lebamMalay

- blauw oogDutch

- blått øyeNorwegian

- podbite okoPolish

- چشم کبودPersian

- توره سترگهPashto

- olho negroPortuguese

- ochiînvineţitRomanian

- синяк (под глазом), фингалRussian

- modrina na okuSlovak

- podpluto okoSlovenian

- modrica na okuSerbian

- blåtira, blått ögaSwedish

- ตาเขียวThai

- morarmış gözTurkish

- 鼻青眼腫Chinese (Trad.)

- фінгалUkrainian

- آنکھ پر چوٹ کا نشانUrdu

- mắt bị đánh thâm tímVietnamese

- 发青的眼圈Chinese (Simp.)

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