squint
squint
skwɪnt
skvint
British pronunciation
/skwˈɪnt/

Definizione e significato di "squint"in inglese

01

strabismo

the act of giving something or someone a look with eyes half open
squint definition and meaning
02

strabismo, storto

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
squint definition and meaning
03

un'apertura diagonale o obliqua in un muro, tipicamente trovata in architettura

a diagonal or oblique opening or passage in a wall, typically found in architecture, allowing a view or passage between different spaces or rooms
to squint
01

guardare di traverso

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
to squint definition and meaning
example
Esempi
In the bright sunlight, she squinted to shield her eyes from the glare.
Nella luce brillante del sole, strizzò gli occhi per proteggerli dal bagliore.
The detective squinted at the unfamiliar figure in the dimly lit alley.
Il detective strizzò gli occhi guardando la figura sconosciuta nel vicolo poco illuminato.
02

essere strabico

to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
to squint definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Despite wearing corrective glasses, he still squints occasionally.
Nonostante indossi occhiali correttivi, occasionalmente strabuzza ancora.
The child 's parents became concerned when they noticed that he often squints.
I genitori del bambino si sono preoccupati quando hanno notato che spesso strabica.
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
example
Esempi
She squinted her eyes to read the small print on the medicine bottle.
Lei strizzò gli occhi per leggere il carattere piccolo sulla bottiglia di medicina.
The photographer squinted his subject's eyes slightly to give a more intense and focused look in the portrait.
Il fotografo strizzò leggermente gli occhi del soggetto per dare uno sguardo più intenso e concentrato nel ritratto.
squint
01

strabico, di traverso

(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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