Vocab Info

A5 Expression, う-verb (す)

()(はな)to take one's eyes off

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (す)

      1. 1.

        to take one's eyes off

    All Forms

    目を離す 【めをはなす】目をはなす 【めをはなす】目を放す 【めをはなす】

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    • (そと)では子供(こども)から()(はな)してはいけない。

      You must not take your eyes off your children when outside.

      • (すこ)()(はな)した(ひま)(いぬ)(そと)()てしまった。

        The dog got out while I took my eyes off it for a moment.

        • ()のそばから()(はな)したせいで料理(りょうり)()げました。

          The dish burned because I took my eyes off it by the fire.

          • 監督(かんとく)()(はな)すやいなや、選手(せんしゅ)たちがふざけ(はじ)めました。

            As soon as the coach took his eyes off them, the players started messing around.

            • いたずら()きの(ねこ)()(はな)すとすぐにカーテンや家具(かぐ)()っ掻(*)きます。

              The mischievous cat scratches the curtains and furniture as soon as you take your eyes off it.

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