Significado
Deliberately overlooking something wrong.
Contexto cultural
In Georgian culture, 'თვალის დახუჭვა' is often seen as a sign of 'კაცობა' (manliness/nobility) when used to protect someone from a harsh punishment for a minor mistake. During the Soviet era, this idiom was frequently used to describe how people survived under a strict regime—by 'closing eyes' to each other's minor illegalities (like the black market). In modern Georgian startups, there is a move away from 'თვალის დახუჭვა' toward 'transparency,' though the idiom remains popular in social circles. In a religious sense, it can be compared to 'mercy' (წყალობა), where God 'closes his eyes' to human sins if there is repentance.
Use it for favors
If you want someone to ignore your mistake, say 'გთხოვ, ამაზე თვალი დახუჭე' (Please, close your eye to this).
Singular vs Plural
Always use 'თვალი' (singular) for the idiom. 'თვალები' (plural) sounds like you are literally going to sleep.
Significado
Deliberately overlooking something wrong.
Use it for favors
If you want someone to ignore your mistake, say 'გთხოვ, ამაზე თვალი დახუჭე' (Please, close your eye to this).
Singular vs Plural
Always use 'თვალი' (singular) for the idiom. 'თვალები' (plural) sounds like you are literally going to sleep.
The '-ზე' Rule
Always put the thing you are ignoring before the idiom and add '-ზე'. Example: 'შეცდომა-ზე თვალის დახუჭვა'.
Mercy vs Negligence
Remember that in Georgia, this can be a compliment (you are merciful) or an insult (you are corrupt). Context is everything!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'თვალის დახუჭვა'.
დედამ ჩემს დაგვიანებაზე _______.
The past tense 'დახუჭა' is needed here to show the action is completed.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'თვალის დახუჭვა'?
A person sees a crime and...
The idiom implies a deliberate choice to ignore something wrong.
Match the sentence to the register.
1. ბოსმა გაატარა. 2. უფროსმა თვალი დახუჭა. 3. ხელმძღვანელმა თვალი დახუჭა.
'გაატარა' is slang, 'უფროსი' is neutral, and 'ხელმძღვანელი' is formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ისევ დააგვიანე სამსახურში! B: ვიცი, გთხოვ, ამჯერად _______.
The speaker is asking for their lateness to be ignored.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Literal vs Figurative
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosდედამ ჩემს დაგვიანებაზე _______.
The past tense 'დახუჭა' is needed here to show the action is completed.
A person sees a crime and...
The idiom implies a deliberate choice to ignore something wrong.
1. ბოსმა გაატარა. 2. უფროსმა თვალი დახუჭა. 3. ხელმძღვანელმა თვალი დახუჭა.
'გაატარა' is slang, 'უფროსი' is neutral, and 'ხელმძღვანელი' is formal.
A: ისევ დააგვიანე სამსახურში! B: ვიცი, გთხოვ, ამჯერად _______.
The speaker is asking for their lateness to be ignored.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but it sounds like an accusation of corruption or negligence.
Always 'dakhuchva' for eyes. 'Dakhurva' is for objects like doors.
Mostly, but it specifically implies you *saw* it and *chose* to ignore it.
Yes, if you are ignoring your partner's small annoying habits.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'თვალის გასწორება' (facing the truth) or 'მხილება' (exposing).
It's a common feature of Georgian idioms to use singular body parts for abstract concepts.
Yes, 'საკუთარ შეცდომებზე თვალს ვხუჭავ' (I close my eyes to my own mistakes).
Very often, especially in 19th-century social realism.
თვალს არ დავხუჭავ! (Tvals ar davkhuchav!)
Frases relacionadas
ყურის ართხოვება
similarTo ignore what someone is saying.
გატარება
synonymTo let something pass.
თვალის გასწორება
contrastTo face the truth/look someone in the eye.
ყურადღების მიღმა დატოვება
specialized formTo leave outside of attention.
ხელის დაფარება
builds onTo cover for someone/protect them.
