eagle
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a large, strong bird that hunts animals for food and has very good eyesight.
n.any of several large, diurnal birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, characterized by a powerful hooked beak and exceptionally keen vision.
Simple“We watched the eagle soar high above the mountains looking for its next meal.”
In context“The golden eagle is a formidable predator, capable of diving at immense speeds to snatch small mammals from the alpine meadows below.”
Synonymsbird of preyraptor - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a score in golf where you finish a hole in two strokes less than the standard number.
n.a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
Simple“He was thrilled to hit an eagle on the fifth hole during the tournament.”
In context“Achieving an eagle on a par-five requires both a powerful drive and a precise approach shot to the green.”
Antonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a gold coin worth ten dollars that was used in the United States in the past.
n.a former gold coin of the United States with a face value of ten dollars.
Simple“The museum displayed a rare gold eagle from the nineteenth century.”
In context“Numismatists highly prize the 1907 Saint-Gaudens double eagle for its intricate design and historical significance in American coinage.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
v.to complete a hole in golf in two strokes under par.
v.to achieve a score of two under par on a hole; used transitively or intransitively.
Simple“She managed to eagle the final hole to win the championship.”
In context“Few players in the field were able to eagle the long par-five, given the difficult pin placement and heavy winds.”
* As an English surname, from the noun eagle. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle." * Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle). * The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.