косой взгляд
The English phrase "side eye" is translated into Russian as косой взгляд.
In a social context, косой взгляд carries the same connotation as the English "side eye": a look of suspicion, disapproval or judgment. While it can also refer to a literal sideways glance, it is used to convey these judgmental emotions. To express the action of giving someone a side eye, the most natural way is to use the verb бросить (to throw/cast) with the phrase: бросить косой взгляд.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective косой (crooked/slanting/sideways) and the noun взгляд (look/glance).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase косой взгляд changes to косого взгляда when used in the genitive case, such as after certain prepositions or to indicate possession.
Did you know?
- The adjective косой is etymologically related to the word for a 'braid' or 'plait', which is коса.
- The word косой is used in Russian to describe people with strabismus or 'crossed eyes', blending the medical condition with the social act of judging.
- To be 'looked at askance' in Russian is expressed as смотреть косо, which can imply not only judgment but also that the person is being treated as an outcast.
Examples in context
- Её косой взгляд меня очень смутил.Yeyo kosoy vzglyad menya ochen' smutil.Her side eye made me very embarrassed.
- Он бросил на меня косой взгляд.On brosil na menya kosoy vzglyad.He gave me a side eye.
- Этот косой взгляд был очень подозрительным.Etot kosoy vzglyad byl ochen' podozritel'nym.That side eye was very suspicious.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are discussing a strange comment from a colleague.
- Ольга OlgaТы видел, какой у неё был косой взгляд?Ty videl, kakoy u neyo byl kosoy vzglyad?Did you see the side eye she gave?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, она выглядела очень недовольной.Da, ona vyglyadela ochen' nedovol'noy.Yes, she looked very unhappy.
- Ольга OlgaЯ не понимаю, чем я её обидела.Ya ne ponimayu, chem ya yeyo obidela.I don't understand how I offended her.
- Дмитрий DmitryПросто забудь об этом, Ольга.Prosto zabud' ob etom, Ol'ga.Just forget about it, Olga.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries взгляд, косой, CC BY-SA 4.0.
