squinting
/ˈskwɪn.tɪŋ/Traduction: Décrit l'action de regarder quelque chose en plissant les yeux, souvent pour y voir plus clair ou à cause d'une lumière vive., Verbe décrivant l'action de plisser partiellement les yeux pour voir plus clairement ou en réaction à une lumière vive.
adjective
B2formalcommon/ˈskwɪn.tɪŋ/Describes the action of looking at something with eyes partly closed, often to see more clearly or due to bright light.
- 🇷🇺Описывает действие, при котором смотрят на что-то с прищуренными глазами, часто чтобы видеть яснее или из-за яркого света.
- 🇪🇸Describe la acción de mirar algo con los ojos entrecerrados, a menudo para ver mejor o debido a una luz brillante.
- 🇫🇷Décrit l'action de regarder quelque chose en plissant les yeux, souvent pour y voir plus clair ou à cause d'une lumière vive.
- 🇩🇪Beschreibt das (absichtliche oder unwillkürliche) Zusammenkneifen der Augen, oft um klarer zu sehen oder weil das Licht blendet.
- 🇵🇹Descreve o ato de olhar para algo com os olhos semicerrados, muitas vezes para ver melhor ou por causa de luz forte.
- 🇨🇳形容眯着眼睛看东西的动作，通常是为了看得更清楚或因为光线太强。
- 🌐صفة تصف النظر إلى شيء بعينين ضيقتا الجفنين جزئياً، وغالباً ما يكون ذلك لرؤية أوضح أو بسبب الضوء الساطع أو للتعبير عن عدم التصديق.
- Eyes half-closed to see better B1 formal
Having the eyes partially closed in an attempt to see more clearly or to block out bright light.
- The squinting man tried to read the small print on the menu.
- She gave him a squinting look of suspicion.
- The bright sun made everyone squinting as they walked outside.
🇷🇺Прищуривающийся🇪🇸Entornar los ojos🇫🇷plisser les yeux🇩🇪Die Augen zusammengekniffen🇵🇹Com os olhos semicerrados🇨🇳眯着眼睛的🌐مُضَيِّقُ الْعَيْنَيْنِ
- more squinting comparative form
- most squinting superlative form
verb
B2formalcommon/skwɪnt/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.
- 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания действия частичного прищуривания глаз, чтобы видеть яснее или как реакция на яркий свет.
- 🇪🇸Verbo que describe el acto de entrecerrar parcialmente los ojos para ver con más claridad o como reacción a una luz brillante.
- 🇫🇷Verbe décrivant l'action de plisser partiellement les yeux pour voir plus clairement ou en réaction à une lumière vive.
- 🇩🇪Die Augen teilweise schließen, um besser zu sehen oder als Reaktion auf helles Licht; auch seitwärts blicken oder blinzeln.
- 🇵🇹Verbo usado para descrever o ato de semicerrar os olhos, geralmente para ver melhor, por causa de luz forte ou para olhar de soslaio.
- 🇨🇳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。
- 🌐فعل يُستخدم لوصف تضييق العينين جزئيًّا لرؤية أوضح أو للتركيز، أو كردّ فعل على ضوء ساطع، أو للنظر بميل جانبي مع تضييق العين.
- 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.
🇷🇺Скосить глаза🇪🇸Bizquear🇫🇷Loucher volontairement (en croisant les yeux)🇩🇪Die Augen zusammenschielen🇵🇹Juntar os olhos🇨🇳斗鸡眼🌐تحويل النظر إلى الداخل
Synonymes: cross
- 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.
🇷🇺Косить🇪🇸Ser bizco🇫🇷Être atteint de strabisme🇩🇪Schielen🇵🇹Ser estrábico🇨🇳斜视🌐الحَوَل
- 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.
🇷🇺Щуриться🇪🇸Entornar los ojos🇫🇷Plisser les yeux🇩🇪Augen zusammenkneifen🇵🇹Fechar os olhos contra a luz🇨🇳眯眼🌐تضييق العينين
- squinted past participle
- squinted past simple
- squinting present participle
- squints third person singular