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blink

UK
/blɪŋk/
US
/blɪŋk/
blink back
blink off
blink on
blink out

Translations

blinkverb
blinked
Past Simple
blinked
Past Participle
blinking
Gerund
UK
/blɪŋk/
US
/blɪŋk/
The warning light blinked on the dashboard.
Le voyant d’alerte clignotait sur le tableau de bord.
cligner des yeux
She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes.
Elle a cligné des yeux rapidement pour se débarrasser de la poussière dans ses yeux.
Additional translations
fermer les yeux surAu sens de ne pas remarquer volontairement ou de feindre de ne pas voir.
cligner des yeuxAu sens de réaction de surprise ou de confusion.
Synonyms
bat
flicker
flutter
wink
blinknoun
blinks
pl
UK
/blɪŋk/
US
/blɪŋk/
She gave a quick blink as the bright light hit her eyes.
Elle a fait un clignement rapide quand la lumière vive a frappé ses yeux.
In the blink of an eye, the opportunity was gone.
En un instant, l’occasion avait disparu.
Synonyms
flash
glimmer
glint
wink

Definitions

blinkverb
To close and open the eyes quickly.
She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes.
To flash on and off in a regular or intermittent way.
The warning light blinked on the dashboard.
To react with surprise or confusion.
He blinked in disbelief at the unexpected news.
To ignore or pretend not to notice, especially something wrong or undesirable (often followed by "at").
Regulators cannot continue to blink at these obvious safety violations.
blinknoun
A quick and involuntary closing and opening of the eyelids.
She gave a quick blink as the bright light hit her eyes.
A brief moment or instant.
In the blink of an eye, the opportunity was gone.
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