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• اسم يدل على الحركة الانعكاسية السريعة لإغلاق العين وفتحها، وعلى الوميض أو اللمعان الخاطف، وعلى اللحظة القصيرة جدًا.

A noun referring to a reflex action of rapidly closing and opening the eyes.

1. Eye reflexA2formal

   A rapid closing and opening of the eyelids, often an involuntary reflex.

   الطَّرْف

   • A blink helps keep the eyes moist.
   • She didn't even give a blink during the surprise.
   • The doctor observed the patient's blink reflex.

   المرادفاتnictationnictitation

• فعل يدل على إغلاق العينين وفتحهما بسرعة، ويستعمل أيضًا لوصف وميض الضوء أو انقطاعه وإضاءته.

A verb used to indicate the act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or to flash on and off.

1. Briefly shut the eyesA2formal

   To close and open the eyes quickly, often involuntarily.

   طَرْف العين

   • She blinked rapidly in the bright sunlight.
   • He blinked a few times to clear his vision.
   • Babies often blink less frequently than adults.

   المرادفاتbatflutterwink

2. Force to go away by blinkingB1informal

   To remove something from the eye by blinking.

   إزالة الشيء من العين بالرمش

   • She blinked away the tears.
   • He blinked the dust out of his eye.
   • I tried to blink the irritation away.

   المرادفاتblink away

3. Gleam or glow intermittentlyB1formal

   To shine with a light that goes on and off quickly.

   وميض متقطع

   • The stars blinked in the night sky.
   • The warning light blinked steadily on the dashboard.
   • Fireflies blinked in the dark garden.

   المرادفاتflashflickerglimmertwinklewink

الصيغ المركّبةblink away