hablar con los ojos: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To communicate nonverbally by means of eye contact, facial expression, or gaze, conveying meaning or emotion without speech.
Examples
BetaDurante la reunión, Laura habló con los ojos para mostrar su desacuerdo sin interrumpir.
During the meeting, Laura spoke with her eyes to show her disagreement without interrupting.
Los dos amigos se hablaron con los ojos desde el otro lado de la habitación, sin decir una palabra.
The two friends spoke with their eyes from across the room, without saying a word.
En la película, el protagonista se comunica con los ojos para expresar su amor oculto.
In the movie, the protagonist communicates with his eyes to express his hidden love.
A veces, hablar con los ojos es más efectivo que mil palabras en una discusión intensa.
Sometimes, speaking with the eyes is more effective than a thousand words in an intense argument.
- To express thoughts or feelings silently, using the eyes as the principal instrument of communication.
Examples
BetaEn el concierto, los músicos se hablaban con los ojos para coordinar cada cambio sin decir nada.
At the concert, the musicians spoke with their eyes to coordinate every change without saying anything.
Cuando Ana estaba triste, su hermano le habló con los ojos para ofrecerle apoyo sin palabras.
When Ana was sad, her brother spoke to her with his eyes to offer support without words.
En la entrevista, el candidato habló con los ojos y transmitió sinceridad y confianza.
In the interview, the candidate spoke with his eyes and conveyed sincerity and confidence.
Examples:
- ES: Por favor, discúlpenme por hablar con los ojos cerrados pero me ayuda a ver mejor.EN: Please, you'll excuse me for speaking with my eyes closed but it helps me see better.
- ES: Una vez que eres Mosquetero y te rozas con el poder, tienes que hablar con los ojos y mantener la boca cerrada.EN: Once you're a Musketeer and you happen to rub up against power, you'll have to speak with your eyes and keep your mouth closed.
- ES: Contentar a ciento en un momento y hablar con los ojos a un buen millar,EN: Listening to a hundred people at once, speaking to a thousand people with her eyes.
- ES: ¡Y deja de hablar con los ojos cerrados!EN: And that too! Stop talking with your eyes closed!
- ES: "El amor resulta ser un arte", dijo",cierra la boca de un hombre, pero lo obliga a hablar con los ojos".EN: "Love turns out to be an art," he said, "it shuts a man's mouth, but forces him to speak with his eyes."
- ES: "La bruja se llevó mi lengua, así que tenía que hablar con los ojos".EN: The witch took my tongue, so I had to speak with my eyes."
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