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Squint
01
miradita, vistazo
the act of giving something or someone a look with eyes half open
02
estrabismo, bizquera
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
03
apertura diagonal, pasaje oblicuo
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
mirar de reojo
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.
Bajo la intensa luz del sol, entrecerró los ojos para protegerse de los deslumbramientos.
The detective squinted at the unfamiliar figure in the dimly lit alley.
El detective entrecerró los ojos ante la figura desconocida en el callejón tenuemente iluminado.
02
entrecerrar los ojos, estrabear
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
Example
Despite wearing corrective glasses, he still squints occasionally.
A pesar de usar gafas correctivas, todavía entrecierra los ojos ocasionalmente.
The child 's parents became concerned when they noticed that he often squints.
Los padres del niño se preocuparon cuando notaron que a menudo entrecerraba los ojos.
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entrecerrar los ojos
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.
Ella entrecerró los ojos para leer la letra pequeña en la botella de medicina.
The photographer squinted his subject's eyes slightly to give a more intense and focused look in the portrait.
El fotógrafo entrecerró los ojos de su modelo ligeramente para dar una mirada más intensa y enfocada en el retrato.
squint
01
entreabierto, de lado
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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