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Meaning of hornauga | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. side eye, evil eye indicating disapproval or distrust of someone
    neuter
  2. the act of side-eyeing, looking out of the corner of one's eye; an attitude of suspicion or disapproval towards someone or something
    neuter

Examples

“að gefa einhverjum hornauga”

to give someone the side eye

“að gjóta til einhvers hornauga”

to give someone the evil eye

“að líta einhvern/eitthvað hornauga”

to look at someone/something out of the corner of one's eye

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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