This is the 853rd most frequent German word.
auge
Eye.
Refers to the human eye as an anatomical feature and part of the sensory system.
Das Auge ist ein faszinierendes Sinnesorgan.
The eye is a fascinating sensory organ.
Used in a figurative idiom meaning not ignoring something.
Sie machte das auf eigene Faust, ohne ein Auge zuzudrücken.
She did it on her own, without turning a blind eye.
Here it indicates attentiveness and observation.