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squinting

/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/

squinting down

squinting out

Übersetzungen

squintingsubstantiv

plissement des yeux

Her squinting was noticeable as she tried to read the small print on the sign.

Son plissement des yeux était visible tandis qu’elle essayait de lire les petits caractères sur le panneau.

squintinggerundium / partizip präsens

/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/

More precise classification; used attributively as present participle.

plissant les yeuxSe dit d’une personne ou d’un regard.

She gave him a squinting look as she tried to read the distant sign in the glaring sunlight.

Elle lui a lancé un regard en plissant les yeux tandis qu’elle essayait de lire le panneau au loin sous le soleil éblouissant.

Synonyme

partially closed

squintverb

squinting

Gerundium

squinted

Präteritum

squinted

Partizip Perfekt

squinting

Gerundium

/skwɪnt/

plisser les yeuxPour mieux voir ou à cause d'une forte lumière.

She had to squint to read the small print on the contract.

Elle a dû plisser les yeux pour lire les petits caractères du contrat.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

loucherSens médical; yeux mal alignés.

Synonyme

glance

narrow one's eyes

look askance

squint one's eyes

peer

Definitionen

squintingsubstantiv

The action or practice of looking at something with partially closed eyes.

Her squinting was noticeable as she tried to read the small print on the sign.

squintinggerundium / partizip präsens

Having eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to bright light.

She gave him a squinting look as she tried to read the distant sign in the glaring sunlight.

squintverb

To look at something with partially closed eyes, often to see more clearly or because of bright light.

She had to squint to read the small print on the contract.

To have eyes that look in different directions, not properly aligned.

He squints slightly, which gives him a unique look.