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I have a wandering eye and a lazy eye so they cancel each other out. It's a push.
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Meaning of "lazy eye" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAZY EYE

lazy eye  [ˈleɪzɪ aɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAZY EYE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lazy eye is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAZY EYE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lazy eye in the English dictionary

The definition of lazy eye in the dictionary is impaired vision; amblyopia.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAZY EYE

laze
lazier
laziest
lazily
laziness
Lazio
lazuli
lazulite
lazurite
lazy
lazy bed
lazy daisy stitch
lazy Susan
lazy tongs
lazybones
lazyish
lazzarone
lazzo

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAZY EYE

an eye for an eye
apple of one´s eye
beady eye
black eye
eagle eye
easy on the eye
electric eye
evil eye
half an eye
hook and eye
in the public eye
mind´s eye
more than meets the eye
my eye
private eye
red eye
see eye to eye
smack in the eye
third eye
turn a blind eye

Synonyms and antonyms of lazy eye in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lazy eye» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAZY EYE

Find out the translation of lazy eye to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lazy eye from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lazy eye» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

懒惰眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ojo perezoso
570 millions of speakers

English

lazy eye
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आलसी आँख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العين الكسولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ленивый глаз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

olho preguiçoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলস চোখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oeil paresseux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

mata malas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lazy eye
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

弱視
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

게으른 눈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Puguh mripat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mắt lười biếng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோம்பேறி கண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आळशी डोळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tembel göz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occhio pigro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leniwe oko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ледачий очей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ochi lenes
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τεμπέλικο μάτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lui oog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lata ögat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lat øye
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lazy eye

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAZY EYE»

The term «lazy eye» is regularly used and occupies the 97.637 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAZY EYE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lazy eye

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QUOTES WITH «LAZY EYE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lazy eye.
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Kevin Nealon
I have a wandering eye and a lazy eye so they cancel each other out. It's a push.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAZY EYE»

Discover the use of lazy eye in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lazy eye and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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45 Lazy Eye Exercises: Eye Patch Exercises to Improve Vision ...
This book provides near-sighted activities for parents that can be performed during eye patching. "45 Lazy Eye Exercises" provides a collection of activities and ideas that you can use to make patching time more effective and fun for your ...
Tammie Taylor, 2009
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Lazy Eye
"Frustrated by racial taunts, pelted with banana skins during his last game, black soccer player Sonny Johnson snaps, committing a violent crime on the very same day the heat wave of 1976 breaks in a massive thunderstorm.
Donna Daley-Clarke, 2007
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Lazy Eye
For Arthur, though a good man, is blind where his wife and family are concerned. Dorrie's lazy eye and flights of fancy mark her out as different to the other children, and Arthur is determined to ensure that she fits in.
Jacqueline Jacques, 2013
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With My Lazy Eye
Lucy’s a misfit.
Julia Kelly, 2013
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Encyclopedia of Health
A lazy eye can be the end result of cross-eye, and it becomes irreversible if it is left untreated. My sister's left eye was lazy, so our parents had it treated. After the treatment, however, her right eye seemed the worse of the two. Why was that?
‎2010
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My Lazy Eye
This book will deal with the medical challenge children face named as amblyopia, or lazy eye.
Ayesha Haq, 2013
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Happy Place
When he was young, it became apparent that he was developing a bit of a lazy eye problem, and it was caught soon enough by his hypochondriac mother to get corrective eyewear for the problem. During those early years, he became a target  ...
Alain Leduc, 2011
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Lazy Eye
Nicole is considering surgery to fix her lazy eye. She includes painted images of eyes throughout her limited edition, thread bound zine.
Nicole W., 1999
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Advanced Computational Intelligence Paradigms in Healthcare ...
Amblyopia, commonly known as 'lazy eye', is traditionally treated in children by wearing an adhesive patch over the non-amblyopic eye for several hours a day, over a period of many months. A novel treatment method, involving interactive ...
Sheryl Brahnam, Lakhmi C. Jain, 2011
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The Clinical Handbook of Ophthalmology
Was there, for example, a "lazy eye" (strabismus) in childhood? Is there a family history of eye disease? Which is the better eye? Was the present loss of vision sudden (suggests vascular disease) or gradual (suggests cataract or macular ...
R.G. Small, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAZY EYE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lazy eye is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why eye exams should be part of your back-to-school routine
One problem a screening might miss is amblyopia, which is lazy eye. That's difficult to pick up in a screening because kids have learned to ... «KY3, Jul 15»
2
Heaven and high water
Is that an insolent wink he sends our way or simply a lazy eye? Best not to know. Setting out at once, we cut short the implausible story behind ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
3
Gene therapy cures blindness by healing eyes and brain together
He gives the example of amblyopia, “or lazy eye”, which is much more difficult to treat in adults than young children. One of the questions that ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
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New machines to help Safford Lions preserve the gift of sight
It can also detect amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (a condition in which the eyes do not properly align with one another) and anisocoria (pupils ... «Eastern Arizona Courier, Jul 15»
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At Investor Event, VR Startups Brace for Slow Growth
... gaming and entertainment pitches were more narrowly focused startups like Vivid Vision, which claims it can cure lazy eye with VR software, ... «Re/code, Jul 15»
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Boy, 11, describes how his head was 'ripped open' by two savage …
The dogs savaged him so badly he lost several teeth and was left with a lazy eye. Jack told the court he had also suffered nightmares and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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An emotional celebration of SA music
... to be held on August 21, will feature Mick Pealing and Mal Eastick (The Stars), The Others with Ian Nancarrow, Lazy Eye, and Tom West. «InDaily, Jul 15»
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Getting Drunk in New Jersey With Greek Tsipouro
Despite the fact that the Greek-American family business, “Lazy Eye Distillery” still persists in the virtues of old, pride, patience, hard work and ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
9
One of Many Sitting and Waiting: An Orphan Ready for Adoption
She has strabismus or "lazy eye." What happens with lazy eye is that the vision is not normal and the brain is annoyed with double vision, so it ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Nexcare Sensitive Skin Products Offer Options for Americans with …
The Nexcare Sensitive Skin Eye Patch is available in two sizes, junior and regular and is ideal for treating amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»

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