squint
squint
skwɪnt
skvint
British pronunciation
/skwˈɪnt/

Definice a význam slova „squint“ v angličtině

01

the act of looking with the eyes partly closed, often to see more clearly

squint definition and meaning
02

a misalignment or deviation of one or both eyes from their normal position

squint definition and meaning
03

a narrow, angled opening or passage in a wall, often in architecture, allowing sight or movement between spaces

to squint
01

mhouřit oči, přivírat oči

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
to squint definition and meaning
example
Příklady
She squinted at the menu in the dimly lit restaurant, struggling to read the options.
Přimhouřila oči při pohledu na jídelní lístek v tlumeně osvětlené restauraci, snažila se přečíst možnosti.
02

šilhat, mít šilhavost

to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
to squint definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The child squints when looking at objects far away, a common behavior for those who are cross-eyed.
Dítě šilhá, když se dívá na vzdálené předměty, což je běžné chování u těch, kdo šilhají.
03

mhouřit oči, přivírat oči

to partially close one's eye or eyes in order to see more clearly or to protect them from light
Transitive: to squint one's eyes
example
Příklady
The actor squinted his eyes to mimic the character's suspicion in the movie scene.
Herec přimhouřil oči, aby napodobil postavě podezíravost ve filmové scéně.
01

(of a look or glance) directed sideways, often showing doubt, suspicion, or envy

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