Squint
01
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
kisade, plira med ögonen
to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.
Intransitive
Exempel
The child squinted while trying to read the small text on the distant sign.
Barnet kisade medan det försökte läsa den lilla texten på den avlägsna skylten.
02
skela, vara skelögd
to have eyes that are pointed in different directions
Intransitive
Exempel
She squints whenever she tries to read small print because of her cross-eyed condition.
Hon skelar varje gång hon försöker läsa liten text på grund av sin skelning.
03
kisade, plira med ögonen
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
Exempel
She squinted her eyes against the glare of the headlights as she crossed the street at night.
Hon kisade med ögonen mot skenet från strålkastarna när hon korsade gatan på natten.
squint
01
(of a look or glance) directed sideways, often showing doubt, suspicion, or envy
Lexikalt Träd
squinty
squint
