blink

• Substantivo que designa o ato reflexo de fechar e abrir rapidamente os olhos; também pode indicar um lampejo ou piscada de luz e, figurativamente, um instante muito breve.

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.

   Piscar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnictationnictitation

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de fechar e abrir os olhos rapidamente, ou para piscar (acender e apagar) uma luz.

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.

   Piscar

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

   Sinônimosbatflutterwink

2. Force to go away by blinkingB1informal

   To remove something from the eye by blinking.

   Piscar para remover

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

   Sinônimosblink away

3. Gleam or glow intermittentlyB1formal

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

   Piscar

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

   Sinônimosflashflickerglimmertwinklewink

Variantes phrasalblink away