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Squint
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olhar com os olhos meio fechados, olhar de soslaio
the act of giving something or someone a look with eyes half open
02
estrabismo, vesgueira
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
03
uma abertura diagonal ou oblíqua em uma parede, tipicamente encontrada na arquitetura
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
apertar os olhos, semicerrar os olhos
to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
Exemplos
In the bright sunlight, she squinted to shield her eyes from the glare.
Na luz brilhante do sol, ela apertou os olhos para protegê-los do brilho.
The detective squinted at the unfamiliar figure in the dimly lit alley.
O detetive apertou os olhos ao olhar para a figura desconhecida no beco mal iluminado.
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vesguear, ser vesgo
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
Exemplos
Despite wearing corrective glasses, he still squints occasionally.
Apesar de usar óculos corretivos, ele ainda vesgueia ocasionalmente.
The child 's parents became concerned when they noticed that he often squints.
Os pais da criança ficaram preocupados quando notaram que ele frequentemente vesgueia.
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apertar os olhos, semicerrar os olhos
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
Exemplos
She squinted her eyes to read the small print on the medicine bottle.
Ela apertou os olhos para ler a letra pequena no frasco de remédio.
The photographer squinted his subject's eyes slightly to give a more intense and focused look in the portrait.
O fotógrafo apertou ligeiramente os olhos do seu assunto para dar um olhar mais intenso e focado no retrato.
squint
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vesgo, de soslaio
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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