English–Spanish

“corner of the eye” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/raˈβiʝo/

Example

Vi un reflejo por el rabillo del ojo.

I saw a reflection in the corner of my eye.

Illustration for rabillo (corner of the eye)

How to say “corner of the eye” in Spanish

“Corner of the eye” in Spanish is rabillo.

Tail-shaped corner at the outer edge of the eye.

Full entry for rabillo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rabillo

Sentí una sombra en el rabillo del ojo.

I felt a shadow at the corner of the eye.

Tips for using rabillo

  • Frequently appears in the phrase por el rabillo del ojo to mean seeing something out of the corner of the eye, and it is colloquial rather than suitable for medical or formal descriptions.

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