Spanish word

anteojo

Pronunciation

IPA/anteˈoxo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounglasses

Example

¿Puedes prestarme tus anteojos?

Can you lend me your glasses?

Illustration for anteojo (glasses)

More examples

Me puse los anteojos para ver la pizarra.

I put on glasses to see the blackboard.

Core concept

Pair of framed lenses worn in front of the eyes.

Common phrases

  • ponerse los anteojos

    put on glasses

  • ajustar los anteojos

    adjust glasses

  • llevar anteojos

    wear glasses

Similar words

gafas: Framed lenses worn on the face to correct vision, used commonly in Spain.
lentes: Thin glass or plastic lens pieces that correct vision, usually fitted into frames.
lentes de contacto: Very thin lenses placed directly on the eye's surface to correct vision.
gafas de sol: Frames with tinted lenses worn to reduce bright sunlight and protect the eyes.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto formado por montura y lentes que se coloca delante de los ojos para corregir o proteger la visión.

Word origin

From Spanish ante ('before') + ojo ('eye'), originally meaning something placed before the eye and later applied to spectacles.

Usage tips

  • In Latin America anteojos is the common term while in Spain gafas is more usual, so the preferred word varies by region.

Other meanings

  • eyeglassnoun
  • spyglassnoun

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