No. 1,104 in Polish

okiem

"By the eye" or "through the eye (of)."

In a sentence

Spojrzałam na niego jednym okiem.
I glanced at him with one eye.
In this sentence, 'okiem' refers to using one's physical eye for seeing in a singular manner.
Patrząc na sprawę okiem nauczyciela, problem wydaje się łatwiejszy do rozwiązania.
Looking at the matter through the eye of a teacher, the problem seems easier to solve.
Here, 'okiem' metaphorically represents a perspective or viewpoint, specifically that of a teacher.
Rzuć okiem na ten dokument, zanim go wyślesz.
Glance at this document before sending it.
In this context, 'okiem' functions idiomatically as part of the expression 'rzuć okiem,' meaning to take a quick look.

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