owl eyes

language: de

definitions

  1. The large, forward-facing eyes of an owl, typically associated with nocturnal vision.
    de: Eulenaugen
  2. A nickname for a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, known for wearing thick spectacles and observing the parties critically.
    de: Gatsby-Charakter
  3. A colloquial term for a person who wears thick glasses and appears wise, alert, or observant.
    de: Brillenträger

examples

  1. The owl eyes glowed brightly in the moonlight.

    Die Eulenaugen leuchteten hell im Mondlicht.

  2. Only a handful of people attended: Nick, Gatsby's father Henry Gatz, and "Owl Eyes," a man who had attended Gatsby's parties but never actually met him.

    Nur eine Handvoll Leute waren anwesend: Nick, Gatsbys Vater Henry Gatz und „Owl Eyes“, ein Mann, der Gatsbys Partys besucht hatte, ihn aber nie persönlich getroffen hatte.

  3. He was nicknamed Owl Eyes because of his large round spectacles and sharp gaze.

    Wegen seiner großen runden Brille und seines scharfen Blicks wurde er „Eulenaugen“ genannt.