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blinking

/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/

blinking back

blinking off

blinking on

blinking out

blinkingnoun

blinkings

Translations

clignotement

The blinking of the streetlight made it difficult to see clearly at night.

Le clignotement du lampadaire rendait la visibilité difficile la nuit.

clignement

Her constant blinking was a sign of her nervousness during the interview.

Son clignement constant était un signe de nervosité pendant l'entretien.

Definitions

The act of closing and opening the eyes rapidly.

Her constant blinking was a sign of her nervousness during the interview.

A brief interruption or flicker, often used in reference to lights.

The blinking of the streetlight made it difficult to see clearly at night.

blinkingadjective

/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/

Translations

clignotant

She stared at the blinking cursor on the screen.

Elle fixait le curseur clignotant à l'écran.

Additional translations

fichuFamilier, intensif expressif employé devant un nom pour marquer l'agacement.

Definitions

Flickering on and off; flashing intermittently.

She stared at the blinking cursor on the screen.

Used as a mild expletive intensifier before a noun, expressing annoyance or emphasis.

That blinking kid left the door open again.

Synonyms

blinkingadverb

/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/

Used colloquially as a mild intensifier/expletive.

Translations

Additional translations

fichtrementFamilier, intensif expressif marquant l'agacement ou l'insistance.

Definitions

Used as a mild intensifier expressing annoyance or emphasis.

I can't blinking well do everything myself!

blinkverb

blinking

ing-form

blinked

Past Simple

blinked

Past Participle

blinking

ing-form

/blɪŋk/

Translations

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.

clignoter

The warning light blinked on the dashboard.

Le voyant d’alerte clignotait sur le tableau de bord.

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

blinknoun

Definitions

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.