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ojear

Pronunciation: /oxeˈaɾ/

“ojear” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to glance
  2. to ogle
  3. to put the evil eye (on somebody), to curse by looking with malicious intent

In Spanish

  1. Dirigir los ojos y mirar con atención a determinada parte.
  2. Hacer mal de ojo.
  3. Espantar con voces la caza para que se levante o vaya al sitio donde se le ha de disparar o capturar.
  4. Por analogía, espantar y ahuyentar de cualquier forma alguna cosa.

Etymology

From ojo (“eye”) + -ear (verb-forming suffix). Compare hojear (< hoja "page").

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