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Squint
01
strabisme
the act of looking with the eyes partly closed, often to see more clearly
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
abstrait
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
squints
Exemples
He gave a quick squint to read the distant sign.
Il jeta un regard plissé rapide pour lire le panneau éloigné.
02
strabisme, hétérotropie
a misalignment or deviation of one or both eyes from their normal position
Exemples
The doctor diagnosed him with a mild squint.
Le médecin lui a diagnostiqué un léger strabisme.
03
meurtrière, archère
a narrow, angled opening or passage in a wall, often in architecture, allowing sight or movement between spaces
Exemples
The castle's wall featured a small squint for observing the courtyard.
Le mur du château comportait un meurtrière pour observer la cour.
to squint
01
loucher
to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
Exemples
In the bright sunlight, she squinted to shield her eyes from the glare.
Dans la lumière vive du soleil, elle plissa les yeux pour protéger ses yeux de l'éblouissement.
02
loucher, strabiser
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
Exemples
Despite wearing corrective glasses, he still squints occasionally.
Malgré le port de lunettes correctrices, il louche encore occasionnellement.
03
lancer un regard oblique
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
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
squint
3e personne du singulier
squints
participe présent
squinting
passé simple
squinted
participe passé
squinted
Exemples
She squinted her eyes to read the small print on the medicine bottle.
Elle plissa les yeux pour lire les petits caractères sur le flacon de médicament.
squint
01
de travers, oblique
(of a look or glance) directed sideways, often showing doubt, suspicion, or envy
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
qualitatif
superlatif
squintest
comparatif
squinter
gradable
Exemples
She gave him a squint look, clearly mistrusting his explanation.
Elle lui a lancé un regard de travers, ne faisant clairement pas confiance à son explication.
Arbre Lexical
squinty
squint
