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eyeballing

/ˈaɪbɔːlɪŋ/

/ˈaɪbɔlɪŋ/

Translations

eyeballingnoun

estimation à vue

He did the measurements by eyeballing, rather than using a ruler.

Il a fait les mesures par estimation à vue, plutôt qu’en utilisant une règle.

Additional translations

fixation du regard

Synonyms

eyeballinggerund / present participle

/ˈaɪˌbɔːlɪŋ/

/ˈaɪˌbɔlɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe actions or methods carried out by visual estimation or to denote people currently staring.

approximatifSe dit d’une estimation faite à vue, sans mesure précise.

An eyeballing approach to the recipe will be fine.

Une approche approximative de la recette fera très bien l’affaire.

Additional translations

dévisageantS’emploie pour une personne qui regarde fixement ou dévisage quelqu’un.

Synonyms

estimating (by eye)

sizing up

viewing

inspecting

glancing

eyeballverb

eyeballing

Gerund

eyeballed

Past Simple

eyeballed

Past Participle

eyeballing

Gerund

/ˈaɪbɔːl/

/ˈaɪbɔl/

scruterSens familier : regarder attentivement, examiner du regard.

She eyeballed the painting, trying to understand its meaning.

Elle a scruté le tableau, essayant d'en comprendre le sens.

estimerSens courant : évaluer approximativement à vue d'œil.

He eyeballed the amount of flour needed for the recipe.

Il a estimé à vue d'œil la quantité de farine nécessaire pour la recette.

Synonyms

stare at

gaze at

Definitions

eyeballingnoun

The act of estimating or judging something by eye.

He did the measurements by eyeballing, rather than using a ruler.

The act of looking or staring at something or someone intently.

She felt uncomfortable with all the eyeballing from the crowd.

eyeballinggerund / present participle

Carried out by visual estimation rather than precise measurement; also, presently engaged in staring or looking intently.

An eyeballing approach to the recipe will be fine.

eyeballverb

To look or stare at something closely or with interest.

She eyeballed the painting, trying to understand its meaning.

To measure or estimate something roughly by sight.

He eyeballed the amount of flour needed for the recipe.