No. 853 in German
auge
Eye.
In a sentence
Das Auge ist ein faszinierendes Sinnesorgan.
The eye is a fascinating sensory organ.
Refers to the human eye as an anatomical feature and part of the sensory system.
Sie machte das auf eigene Faust, ohne ein Auge zuzudrücken.
She did it on her own, without turning a blind eye.
Used in a figurative idiom meaning not ignoring something.
Der Jäger hielt ein scharfes Auge auf die Bewegungen des Tieres.
The hunter kept a sharp eye on the movements of the animal.
Here it indicates attentiveness and observation.
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