comer con los ojos — meaning & examples
Language: es
Meanings:
- To look at a person with obvious sexual or romantic desire; to ogle.
- To stare at someone with appetite or covetousness, especially in a flirtatious or lustful way.
Examples
BetaNo podía evitar comer con los ojos a la actriz que apareció en la pantalla.
I couldn't help but ogle the actress who appeared on the screen.
Cada vez que llega esa chica, todos los hombres la comen con los ojos sin disimulo.
Whenever that girl arrives, all the men openly ogle her.
¿Por qué me estás comiendo con los ojos? ¿Te gusto o sólo te llama la atención?
Why are you ogling me? Do you like me or are you just attracted?
- To enjoy or savor food visually without actually eating it; to be tempted by the appearance of food.
- To derive pleasure or anticipation from looking at something desirable rather than consuming or possessing it.
Examples
BetaEn la vitrina, comía con los ojos aquellos pasteles que no podía comprar.
In the display case, I was visually savoring those cakes I couldn't buy.
Siempre como con los ojos cuando veo platos exquisitos en los programas de cocina.
I always savor food visually when I see exquisite dishes on cooking shows.
Antes de decidir qué pedir, me gusta comer con los ojos el menú del restaurante.
Before deciding what to order, I like to visually enjoy the restaurant's menu.
- To be seduced, persuaded, or won over by appearances or by someone’s looks; to be taken in by visual appeal.
- To attempt to influence or manipulate others through charm or attractive presentation.
Examples
BetaJuan comió con los ojos al ver el nuevo coche deportivo que acababa de comprar su vecino.
Juan was seduced by the looks of the new sports car his neighbor just bought.
No te dejes engañar, sólo comieron con los ojos las promesas del político durante la campaña.
Don't be fooled, they were only taken in by the politician's promises during the campaign.
Ella se dejó comer con los ojos por la publicidad y terminó comprando algo innecesario.
She was won over by the appearance in the advertisement and ended up buying something unnecessary.
Examples:
- ES: Nos quieren comer con los ojos.EN: They want to eat us with their eyes. - - Sssh!
- ES: Entonces usted puede unirse a mí o Yo puedo comer con los ojos cerrados.EN: Then you can either join me or I can eat with my eyes closed.
- ES: Temiendo que alguien te pueda comer con los ojos, vine contigo.EN: Fearing someone may ogle you, I came with you.
- ES: ¿Te detuvimos de fumar, beber o comer con los ojos a las chicas?EN: Did we stop you from smoking, drinking or ogling at girls?
- ES: Es una dieta basada en colores para comer con los ojos que acabo de enviar a un editor.EN: It's an "Eat For Your Eye Color" diet. I just lined up a publisher.
- ES: Basta de comer con los ojos ¡Tocas la batería!EN: Enough of ogling You beat the drums!
- ES: Si te la quieres comer con los ojos, hazlo, pero no me des coba.EN: If you want to ogle at her, do it, don't try to act and keep me busy.
- ES: Se puede comer con los ojos.EN: You can eat it with your eyes.
- ES: Señor, ella ni siquiera sabe comer con los ojos.EN: Cool sir, she doesn't even know to ogle.
- ES: Fulminar con la mirada, mirar boquiabierto, comer con los ojos.EN: Glare and gawk. Ogle.
- ES: Deja de comer con los ojos.EN: Stop ogling.
- ES: Pero comer con los ojos no es coger.EN: But ogling isn't fucking!
- ES: ¿Te acaba de comer con los ojos?EN: Did he just ogle you?
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