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miope, el miope, la miope(
myoh
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peh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (medicine)
a. nearsighted (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Uso lentes porque soy miope.I wear glasses because I'm nearsighted.
b. shortsighted (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Quién está allá, al otro lado del río? Soy miope y no puedo divisarlo.Who's over there on the other side of the river? I'm shortsighted and I can't make them out.
c. myopic (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Las personas miopes pueden ver claramente de cerca, pero de lejos ven borroso.Myopic patients can see clearly at near, but their distance vision is blurry.
2. (figurative) (lacking perceptiveness)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. shortsighted (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
No podemos ser tan miopes y debemos tomar en cuenta todos los aspectos pertinentes.We can't be shortsighted and must consider all the relevant aspects.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (medicine)
a. nearsighted person (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los miopes pueden desarrollar enfermedades como glaucoma y cataratas.Nearsighted people may develop other conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts.
b. shortsighted person (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estas gafas pertenecen a un miope.These glasses belong to a shortsighted person.
c. myope (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Los miopes con graduaciones más altas tienen mayor riesgo de desarrollar complicaciones como el desprendimiento de retina.Myopes with higher prescriptions are more at risk for complications, such as retinal detachment.
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