lifting de ojos
/liftinɡ de oxos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "eye lift" is translated into Spanish as lifting de ojos.
The phrase refers to a cosmetic procedure or treatment used to tighten the skin around the eyes to reduce wrinkles and sagging.
Which one should you use?
While lifting de ojos is understood, lifting de párpados is a more precise medical term used to specify the lifting of the eyelids. The formal medical term for an eye lift in Spanish is blefaroplastia.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use lifting to refer to both surgical procedures and non-invasive treatments like chemical peels or threads.
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear people refer to the procedure simply as 'un levantamiento de párpados'. This uses the native Spanish word levantamiento instead of the English loanword.
- While lifting de ojos is common, the phrase estiramiento de ojos is sometimes used in colloquial settings to literally describe 'stretching' the skin.
Examples in context
- Mi tía se sometió a una blefaroplastia para mejorar su apariencia.My aunt underwent an eye lift to improve her appearance.
- Después del lifting de párpados, María se ve más joven y descansada.After the eye lift, María looks younger and more rested.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta un lifting de ojos?How much does an eye lift cost?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing beauty treatments at a clinic.
- DanielElena, ¿has probado el lifting de ojos?Elena, have you tried the eye lift?
- ElenaNo, pero estoy pensando en hacérmelo.No, but I am thinking about getting it.
- DanielDicen que los resultados son naturales.They say the results are natural.
- ElenaEso es lo que más me interesa.That is what interests me the most.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
