das Adlerauge
eagle eye
Exceptionally sharp eyesight or the ability to quickly notice the tiniest details.
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrem Adlerauge entdeckte sie den winzigen Fehler im Vertrag.
With her eagle eye, she spotted the tiny error in the contract.
das Adlerauge
eagle eye
das Adlerauge, die Adleraugen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Adlerauge, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Adleraugen |
| genitive | des Adlerauges |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Adlerauge | die Adleraugen |
| accusative | das Adlerauge | die Adleraugen |
| dative | dem Adlerauge | den Adleraugen |
| genitive | des Adlerauges | der Adleraugen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Adlerauge' (eagle eye) is made up of 'Adler' (eagle) and 'Auge' (eye). The expression transfers the eagle's sharp vision to a person.
EXAMPLE
Dank seines Adlerauges fand er den fehlenden Punkt in der Zeichnung.
Thanks to his eagle eye, he found the missing dot in the drawing.
Typical construction
'Ein Adlerauge für' (an eagle eye for) is often followed by a noun in the accusative, especially in phrases such as 'ein Adlerauge für Details' (an eagle eye for details) or 'ein Adlerauge für Fehler' (an eagle eye for errors).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ein Adlerauge für kleine Unstimmigkeiten in Tabellen.
She has an eagle eye for small inconsistencies in tables.
Figurative expression
'Adlerauge' (eagle eye) is usually used figuratively and approvingly when someone examines texts, pictures, or objects very carefully.
EXAMPLE
Mit seinem Adlerauge bemerkte der Restaurator die feine Beschädigung am Rahmen.
With his eagle eye, the restorer noticed the fine damage to the frame.
In real life
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