blinking

• Adjectif informel utilisé en anglais britannique comme juron atténué pour exprimer l'agacement ou renforcer un propos.

Used in British English as a mild expletive to express annoyance or emphasis.

1. Rapid eye closureA2formal

   The act of closing and opening the eyes quickly and repeatedly.

   Clignement des yeux

   • The blinking lights in the room made it hard to concentrate.
   • She noticed his blinking was faster when he was nervous.
   • The baby's blinking was a sign of tiredness.

2. Informal intensifierB2informalbritish

   Used as a mild expletive or intensifier to express annoyance or emphasis.

   Jurons atténués ou intensifieurs (familier)

   • That blinking car won't start again!
   • I can't find my blinking keys anywhere.
   • He's a blinking genius at solving puzzles.

   Synonymesblastedblessedconfoundeddarnedinfernalpeskywretched

• Action de fermer et d'ouvrir rapidement les yeux, généralement de manière involontaire et réflexe ; peut aussi désigner un clignotement ou un scintillement intermittent.

A noun referring to the rapid closing and opening of the eyes, typically an involuntary reflex action.

indénombrable

1. Rapid eye closureA2formal

   The act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, often as a reflex or involuntary action.

   Clignement des yeux

   • Blinking helps keep the eyes moist and clean.
   • Excessive blinking can be a sign of eye strain.
   • She tried to stop blinking during the staring contest.

   Synonymesblinknictationnictitation

• 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