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Squint
01
přivření očí, mrkání
the act of giving something or someone a look with eyes half open
02
šilhání, šilhavost
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
03
šikmá štěrbina, šikmý otvor
a diagonal or oblique opening or passage in a wall, typically found in architecture, allowing a view or passage between different spaces or rooms
What is a "squint"?
In architecture, a squint refers to a small opening or narrow slit in a wall that allows a person to see from one area to another, usually for practical purposes like seeing into a nearby room or space. These openings are often placed at an angle and can be found in older buildings, especially in religious structures, where they were used to observe activities in another part of the building without entering that space. Squints were designed to be functional while keeping the structural integrity of the wall.
to squint
01
mrknout, šilhání
to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
Example
In the bright sunlight, she squinted to shield her eyes from the glare.
Ve jasném slunečním světle mrkla, aby chránila oči před oslněním.
The detective squinted at the unfamiliar figure in the dimly lit alley.
Detektiv mrknul na neznámou postavu v šeru osvětlené uličky.
02
šilhání, mžourat
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
Example
Despite wearing corrective glasses, he still squints occasionally.
Navzdory tomu, že nosí brýle na korekci, občas mžourá.
The child 's parents became concerned when they noticed that he often squints.
Rodiče dítěte se znepokoiili, když si všimli, že často mžourá.
03
přivřít, mrkat
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
She squinted her eyes to read the small print on the medicine bottle.
Přivřela oči, aby přečetla drobný tisk na lahvičce s lékem.
The photographer squinted his subject's eyes slightly to give a more intense and focused look in the portrait.
Fotograf mírně přivřel oči svého objektu, aby portrét vypadal intenzivněji a soustředěněji.
squint
01
podezřelý, zkřivený
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
