squint

• Beschreibt Augen, die teilweise geschlossen sind, oder einen Blick, der schräg oder zusammengekniffen ist, oft wegen grellem Licht oder schlechtem Sehvermögen; auch als Adjektiv für das Schielen bzw. einen schielenden Blick.

Describes eyes that are partly closed, or a look that is sideways or narrow, often due to bright light or poor vision.

1. Looking sideways with suspicionC1formal

   Describing a glance that is directed to one side, often expressing doubt, suspicion, or envy.

   Seitlicher Blick

   • He gave her a squint look, not trusting her story.
   • The old man cast a squint glance at the stranger.
   • Her squint eyes revealed her jealousy.

   Synonymeaskanceobliquesidelong

   Antonymedirectstraightforward

• Substantiv, das entweder eine anomale Stellung eines oder beider Augen (Schielen) oder das Zusammenkneifen der Augen beim Blick bezeichnet.

A noun referring to either an abnormal alignment of one or both eyes, or the act of looking with the eyes partly closed.

1. Abnormal eye alignmentB2formalmedical

   A condition where one or both eyes are not properly aligned with each other, often causing double vision or depth perception issues.

   Schielen

   • The child was diagnosed with a squint and needed glasses.
   • Surgery can correct a squint in many cases.
   • He wore an eye patch to treat his squint.

   Synonymecross-eyedeviationstrabismuswalleye

2. Act of narrowing eyesB1informal

   The action of looking at something with the eyes partly closed, often to see better or due to bright light.

   Zusammenkneifen der Augen

   • She took a squint at the tiny print on the label.
   • He gave the document a quick squint to check the date.
   • A squint helped him see the distant bird more clearly.

• Die Augen teilweise schließen, um besser zu sehen oder als Reaktion auf helles Licht; auch seitwärts blicken oder blinzeln.

A verb used to describe the act of partially closing one's eyes in order to see more clearly or as a reaction to bright light.

1. Cross one's eyesB2informal

   To deliberately turn one's eyes inward toward each other, as if imitating strabismus.

   Die Augen zusammenschielen

   • The children squinted their eyes to make each other laugh.
   • He squinted on purpose to show he was joking.
   • She squinted her eyes inward to mimic the character.

   Synonymecross

2. Be cross-eyedB2formalmedical

   To have a condition where the eyes are not aligned properly, pointing in different directions.

   Schielen

   • The baby was born with a slight squint.
   • He squints because of a muscle imbalance in his eyes.
   • The doctor said she squints due to strabismus.

3. Screw up eyes against lightA2informal

   To partly close one's eyes to protect them from bright light or to see more clearly.

   Augen zusammenkneifen

   • She squinted in the bright sunlight.
   • He squinted to read the small print on the menu.
   • The driver squinted as the headlights of the oncoming car hit his eyes.

   Synonymenarrowscrew upsquinch