Difference between to close one's eyes and gaze in Korean
눈감다·눈길
눈감다to close one's eyes
(눈감다) means to close your eyes. You use it when you do not want to see for a moment, or when you rest, sleep, pray, or think quietly. In Korean, people often say it with 눈을, as in 눈을 감아요.
눈길gaze
눈길 means someone's gaze or attention. It is used when your eyes go to something, when you look at something, or when something catches your eye. In everyday Korean, it often appears in phrases about giving, turning, or catching attention.
The difference
to close one's eyes (눈감다) and gaze (눈길) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to close one's eyes” when (눈감다) means to close your eyes. You use it when you do not want to see for a moment, or when you rest, sleep, pray, or think quietly. In… Use “gaze” when 눈길 means someone's gaze or attention. It is used when your eyes go to something, when you look at something, or when something catches yo…