squint

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

ruОписывает глаза, которые частично закрыты, или взгляд, который является косым или прищуренным, часто из-за яркого света или плохого зрения.esDescribe los ojos que están parcialmente cerrados o una mirada que es oblicua o entrecerrada, a menudo por la luz brillante o por mala visión.frQualifie des yeux partiellement fermés ou un regard oblique ou plissé, souvent à cause d'une lumière vive ou d'une mauvaise vision.deBeschreibt 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.ptDescreve olhos que estão parcialmente fechados ou um olhar que é de soslaio ou semicerrrado, muitas vezes por causa de luz forte ou de má visão.zh描述眼睛半闭或斜视的状态，或指因强光、视力不佳而眯眼、斜眼看的样子。arيصف العينين عندما تكونان مغمضتين جزئيًا أو النظر عندما يكون شزرًا أو مضغوطًا، غالبًا بسبب الضوء الساطع أو ضعف البصر.

1. Looking sideways with suspicion C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКосой взглядesmirada de reojofrRegard en coindeSeitlicher BlickptOlhar de soslaiozh侧目而视arنظرة جانبية

   Synonymes: askanceobliquesidelong

   Antonymes: directstraightforward

• more squint comparative form
• most squint superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо аномальное положение одного или обоих глаз, либо действие, при котором смотрят прищуренными глазами.esSustantivo que designa ya sea una desviación anormal de uno o ambos ojos, ya sea la acción de mirar con los ojos entrecerrados.frNom désignant soit une position anormale d'un ou des deux yeux, soit l'action de regarder en plissant les yeux.deSubstantiv, das entweder eine anomale Stellung eines oder beider Augen (Schielen) oder das Zusammenkneifen der Augen beim Blick bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa tanto a posição anormal de um ou de ambos os olhos (estrabismo) quanto o ato de olhar com os olhos semicerrados.zh名词，指眼睛异常偏斜的状态（斜视），或眯着眼看东西的动作。arاسم يشير إلى وضع غير طبيعي في إحدى العينين أو كلتيهما، أو إلى فعل النظر بعينين ضيقتين.

1. Abnormal eye alignment B2 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruКосоглазиеesEstrabismofrStrabismedeSchielenptEstrabismozh斜视arالحَوَل

   Synonymes: cross-eyedeviationstrabismuswalleye

2. Act of narrowing eyes B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрищуриваниеesEntrecerrar los ojosfrAction de plisser les yeuxdeZusammenkneifen der AugenptOlhar semicerradozh眯眼arتضييق العينين

• squints plural form
• squints' possessive plural form
• squint's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия частичного прищуривания глаз, чтобы видеть яснее или как реакция на яркий свет.esVerbo que describe el acto de entrecerrar parcialmente los ojos para ver con más claridad o como reacción a una luz brillante.frVerbe décrivant l'action de plisser partiellement les yeux pour voir plus clairement ou en réaction à une lumière vive.deDie Augen teilweise schließen, um besser zu sehen oder als Reaktion auf helles Licht; auch seitwärts blicken oder blinzeln.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de semicerrar os olhos, geralmente para ver melhor, por causa de luz forte ou para olhar de soslaio.zh动词，指部分眯起眼睛以便看得更清楚，或因强光等刺激而眯眼；也可指斜视、偷看。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف تضييق العينين جزئيًّا لرؤية أوضح أو للتركيز، أو كردّ فعل على ضوء ساطع، أو للنظر بميل جانبي مع تضييق العين.

1. Cross one's eyes B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкосить глазаesBizquearfrLoucher volontairement (en croisant les yeux)deDie Augen zusammenschielenptJuntar os olhoszh斗鸡眼arتحويل النظر إلى الداخل

   Synonymes: cross

2. Be cross-eyed B2 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruКоситьesSer bizcofrÊtre atteint de strabismedeSchielenptSer estrábicozh斜视arالحَوَل

3. Screw up eyes against light A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЩуритьсяesEntornar los ojosfrPlisser les yeuxdeAugen zusammenkneifenptFechar os olhos contra a luzzh眯眼arتضييق العينين

   Synonymes: narrowscrew upsquinch

• squinted past participle
• squinted past simple
• squinting present participle
• squints third person singular