blinking

• Usado no inglês britânico como um palavrão suave para expressar irritação ou para dar ênfase. No português brasileiro, esse sentido corresponde a intensificadores ou xingamentos leves.

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.

   Piscante

   • 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.

   Maldito

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

   Sinônimosblastedblessedconfoundeddarnedinfernalpeskywretched

• Substantivo que designa o ato de fechar e abrir rapidamente os olhos, geralmente de forma involuntária ou reflexa; também pode indicar cintilação ou piscar intermitente de uma luz.

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

incontável

1. Rapid eye closureA2formal

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

   Piscar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblinknictationnictitation

• 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