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squinting

/ˈskwɪn.tɪŋ/

Tradução: Descreve o ato de olhar para algo com os olhos semicerrados, muitas vezes para ver melhor ou por causa de luz forte., Verbo usado para descrever o ato de semicerrar os olhos, geralmente para ver melhor, por causa de luz forte ou para olhar de soslaio.

2 verbetes

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.

  • 🇵🇹Descreve o ato de olhar para algo com os olhos semicerrados, muitas vezes para ver melhor ou por causa de luz forte.
  1. 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.

    🇵🇹Com os olhos semicerrados

    Sinônimos: narrowedsquinty

  • 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.

  • 🇵🇹Verbo usado para descrever o ato de semicerrar os olhos, geralmente para ver melhor, por causa de luz forte ou para olhar de soslaio.
  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.

    🇵🇹Juntar os olhos

    Sinônimos: 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.

    🇵🇹Ser estrábico

  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.

    🇵🇹Fechar os olhos contra a luz

    Sinônimos: narrowscrew upsquinch

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