No. 10,448 in Polish
czterookim
"Four-eyed" (used to describe someone wearing glasses, often informally or humorously).
In a sentence
Byłem zaskoczony widząc czterookiego człowieka na przystanku autobusowym.
I was surprised to see a four-eyed man at the bus stop.
The word 'czterooki' is used metaphorically, often to describe a person wearing glasses, referring humorously to having 'four eyes.'
Czterookie zwierzę w bajce wyglądało bardzo tajemniczo.
The four-eyed animal in the fairy tale looked very mysterious.
Here, 'czterooki' is used literally within the imaginative context of a fairy tale, describing an animal with four eyes.
Okulary nadają ci wygląd czterookiego naukowca.
The glasses give you the appearance of a four-eyed scientist.
This usage employs 'czterooki' metaphorically, associating being a glasses wearer with intelligence or scholarly appearance.
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