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There is only one thing I want. I would like to be seriously ill, and to hear nothing more about him for at least a week. Why doesn't something happen to me? Why do I have to go through all this? If only I had never set eyes on him!
Eva Braun

Meaning of "set eyes on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SET EYES ON

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WHAT DOES SET EYES ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of set eyes on in the English dictionary

The definition of set eyes on in the dictionary is to see.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SET EYES ON

set about
set against
set aside
set at naught
set back
set by the ears
set chisel
set designer
set down
set fire to
set forth
set in
set menu
set off
set on
set on foot
set one´s cap for
set one´s face against
set one´s hand to
set one´s heart on

WORDS THAT END LIKE SET EYES ON

and the same to you with knobs on
clap eyes on
die with one´s boots on
get one´s skates on
keep tabs on
lay hands on
put the frighteners on
put the mockers on
set one´s sights on
to put the mocks on
with one´s beer goggles on

Synonyms and antonyms of set eyes on in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «set eyes on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SET EYES ON

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

Translator English - Chinese

集眼睛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ojos puestos en
570 millions of speakers

English

set eyes on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर सेट आँखें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجموعة العيون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

посаженные глаза на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

os olhos em
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোখ বন্ধ করুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les yeux fixés sur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tetapkan mata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Satz Augen auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上のセット目
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 세트 눈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyetel mata ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

để mắt tới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்களை அமைக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोळे वर ठेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gözlerini koy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gli occhi fissi su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na oczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посаджені очі на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu ochii de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

set μάτια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stel oë op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

liggande ögon på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sett øyne på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of set eyes on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SET EYES ON»

The term «set eyes on» is very widely used and occupies the 20.617 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SET EYES ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about set eyes on

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QUOTES WITH «SET EYES ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word set eyes on.
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Eva Braun
There is only one thing I want. I would like to be seriously ill, and to hear nothing more about him for at least a week. Why doesn't something happen to me? Why do I have to go through all this? If only I had never set eyes on him!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SET EYES ON»

Discover the use of set eyes on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to set eyes on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss
Years after the war, she would find a way to return them to the family she’d served even in their exile. In The Hare with Amber Eyes, Edmund de Waal unfolds the story of a remarkable family and a tumultuous century.
Edmund de Waal, 2010
2
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
In the eyes of the law, you are responsible for what happened. keep your eyes peeled (for sth) to watch carefully for someone or something; = keep an eye out ( for sb/sth) * Keep your eyes peeled for a taxi. lay eyes on sb/sth, also set eyes on  ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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Chambers Universal Learners' Dictionary
2 to look after : Keep an eye on the baby while I am out! lay/set eyes on ( inf) to see, esp for the first time : I wish I'd never laid eyes on her !; I recognized it as soon as I set eyes on it. make eyes at to look at (someone) with sexual interest or  ...
4
Starlust: The Secret Fantasies of Fans
'This book, at first glance full of the fantasies of maniacs, is really full of the wonderful dreams of people just like you and me.
Fred Vermorel, 2011
5
Vademecum of English Grammar
(G. Eliot) 'We could see each other now, and such a spectacle as we presented I have never set eyes on before or since. (H. R. Haggard) 'I don't think I've set eyes on him since he was a boy of twelve.' 'There was a reason for not wanting to ...
Koïchi Jin
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Chambers concise dictionary
... clap, lay or set eyes on someone or something colloq. usu with negatives to see them or it • / never want to set eyes on you again, close or shut one's eyes to something to ignore or disregard it. eyes down the command at the start of a game ...
Ian Brookes, 2004
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
s.o. has (not) (yet) set eyes on s.o./s.th. Gesichtent, (noch) (nicht) zu Gesicht (ge-) kom- men (sein) to have slanting eyes Auge: schräg stchende Augen haben to have slanty eyes Auge: schräg stehende Augen haben to straIn one's eyes ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
8
A Concordance to the Poems of Robert Browning
997.26 Red Cotton 2.1113 His blood and changed his swimming eyes to stone, 1000.80 Red Cotton 3.286 Never to set eyes on her face again: 1001.73 Red Cotton 3.377 He saw with eyes, but did not stand upon 1004.88 Red Cotton 3.660 ...
9
Neighbouring Eyes: A Tale of 1951
I may never set eyes on any of them again—or, of course, I may.” They came down to the Hospital gates underneath the gabled windows of the porter's lodgeand stopped and turned tolook each other inthe eyes. “I wish Ihad known youwere ...
Richard Cody, 2004
10
The Eyes of the Father
Lily, say 'hello' to your Aunt Gloria and Uncle Richard.” Of course Lily did, and they grinned back at her as if surprised she could talk. Aunt Gloria, who looked a lot like Marion, kissed her cheek and said, “It's wonderful to finally set eyes on you, ...
Lucy Daniels, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SET EYES ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term set eyes on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yanga Set Eyes on Kagame Cup
Tanzania/Rwanda: Yanga Set Eyes on Kagame Cup ... the forthcoming East and Central Africa Inter-Clubs Championship, Kagame Cup, set for July 18-August ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Red Sea Marvels Help Egypt's Tourism Set Eyes on Strong Recovery
“How was Egypt? Did you see the Pyramids?” This is the first question any visitor to the Northern African country would normally hear upon arrival at the airport ... «Novinite.com, Jun 15»
3
Syrian rebels set eyes on divided Aleppo
... its preparatory phases," said Yasser Abdul Rahim, a rebel commander who directs a joint operations room set up in April to capture government-held Aleppo. «Reuters, Jun 15»
4
Hillsboro Hops' 5 returning players set eyes on second Northwest …
The Hillsboro Hops held their annual media day at Ron Tonkin Field on Wednesday, June 17 2015. Jen Beyrle, The Oregonian. Jen Beyrle | The Oregonian/ ... «OregonLive.com, Jun 15»
5
Fremont High School seniors set eyes on changing the world
Sam Hartmann poses for a picture with Superintendent Mark Shepard after being named Best All Around Boy at the Fremont High School graduation ceremony ... «Fremont Tribune, May 15»
6
Two RGV powerlifters set eyes on records
Raymondville High School power lifter Bobby Gonzalez presses 545 pounds to warm up as he prepares for the national competition. Coach Jerry Villarreal, left, ... «Brownsville Herald, May 15»
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Cody Simpson talks about the moment he first set eyes on girlfriend …
The 18-year-old spoke to Teen Vogue about the first time he set eyes on his 19-year-old girlfriend, saying, 'My friend and I drove past a Guess store, and I was ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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Major lenders set eyes on infrastructure projects
Major lenders Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Mandiri and Bank Central Asia (BCA) are looking to infrastructure projects this year in an effort to drive ... «Jakarta Post, Apr 15»
9
Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth Set Eyes on Malaysian Title …
Set to be officially crowned the World No 1 on Thursday, Saina will start her campaign as a third seed against Indonesia's Maria Febe Kusumastuti in the ... «NDTVSports.com, Mar 15»
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Global reinsurance giants set eyes on India market
Global reinsurance giants set eyes on India market. John Nelson, chairman, Lloyd's, said, “this (new Bill) is great news for Lloyd's as the Bill allows the Lloyd's ... «The Indian Express, Mar 15»

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