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Squint
01
strabismo
the act of looking with the eyes partly closed, often to see more clearly
02
a misalignment or deviation of one or both eyes from their normal position
03
a narrow, angled opening or passage in a wall, often in architecture, allowing sight or movement between spaces
to squint
01
guardare di traverso
to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
Esempi
She squinted at the menu in the dimly lit restaurant, struggling to read the options.
Lei strizzò gli occhi per guardare il menu nel ristorante poco illuminato, faticando a leggere le opzioni.
02
essere strabico
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
Esempi
The child squints when looking at objects far away, a common behavior for those who are cross-eyed.
Il bambino strabuzza gli occhi quando guarda oggetti lontani, un comportamento comune per chi è strabico.
03
strizzare gli occhi, socchiudere gli occhi
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
Esempi
The actor squinted his eyes to mimic the character's suspicion in the movie scene.
L'attore strizzò gli occhi per imitare il sospetto del personaggio nella scena del film.
squint
01
(of a look or glance) directed sideways, often showing doubt, suspicion, or envy
Albero Lessicale
squinty
squint
