🇬🇧🇪🇸 eyepatch - parche en el ojo : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "eyepatch" ("parche en el ojo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
An eyepatch is a small cover, usually made of cloth or plastic, that goes over one eye like a little mask to protect it, help it heal, or pretend to be a pirate.
Grandma borrowed my toy eyepatch and said, “Call me Granny Beard, the scariest pirate in the supermarket!”
My brother tried on an eyepatch and said, “Arrr,” but his voice cracked and he sounded like a squeaky rubber duck pirate.
I put my eyepatch on and told my teacher, “Sorry, I can only see half the homework today.”
With my eyepatch on, I tried to high-five my friend and completely missed and high-fived a plant instead.
Real pirates sometimes wore an eyepatch so one eye stayed used to the dark—so they could run below deck and see in the dark faster, like night-vision pirates!
On the pier a girl tied an eyepatch over one eye and grinned like a pirate. Her small brother borrowed the eyepatch, peeking with the free eye. The dog nudged the eyepatch and sent them both laughing. At sunset they shared the eyepatch, taking turns to watch the sea. She kept the eyepatch, smiling at the bright moon.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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