blink

• Sustantivo que designa el acto reflejo de cerrar y abrir rápidamente los ojos, y por extensión un intervalo muy corto de tiempo o un destello breve de luz.

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.

   Parpadeo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosnictationnictitation

• Verbo que designa el acto de cerrar y abrir rápidamente los ojos, así como el parpadeo intermitente de una luz o el centelleo de algo brillante.

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.

   Parpadear

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

   Sinónimosbatflutterwink

2. Force to go away by blinkingB1informal

   To remove something from the eye by blinking.

   Expulsar parpadeando

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

   Sinónimosblink away

3. Gleam or glow intermittentlyB1formal

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

   Parpadear (luz)

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

   Sinónimosflashflickerglimmertwinklewink

Variantes phrasalblink away