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Augenwinkel

corner of the eye

noun AOU-gen-vin-kel Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Augenwinkel refers to either the inner (innerer) or outer (äußerer) corner where the eyelids meet. Used idiomatically in aus dem Augenwinkel ('out of the corner of one's eye'), a very common German expression indicating peripheral perception.

Examples

"Aus dem Augenwinkel bemerkte sie die Bewegung."

Natural Translation

Out of the corner of her eye she noticed the movement.

Literal Translation

Out of-the eye-corner noticed she the movement.

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