blink

• Nom désignant l'action réflexe de fermer et d'ouvrir rapidement les yeux, ainsi que par extension une lueur brève ou un court instant.

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.

   Clignement réflexe des paupières

   • 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.

   Synonymesnictationnictitation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de fermer et d'ouvrir rapidement les yeux, ou pour un clignotement (allumage et extinction).

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.

   cligner des yeux

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

   Synonymesbatflutterwink

2. Force to go away by blinkingB1informal

   To remove something from the eye by blinking.

   Faire partir en clignant des yeux

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

   Synonymesblink away

3. Gleam or glow intermittentlyB1formal

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

   Scintiller

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

   Synonymesflashflickerglimmertwinklewink

Variantes phrasalblink away