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squinting

UK
/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
US
/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
squinting down
squinting out

Translations

squintingnoun
Squinting can sometimes be a sign of an eye condition called strabismus.
Косоглазие иногда может быть признаком глазного заболевания, называемого страбизмом.
squintinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
US
/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
More precise classification; used attributively as present participle.
The squinting man struggled to read the small print.
Косоглазый мужчина с трудом читал мелкий шрифт.
Additional translations
щурящийся
Synonyms
slitted
partially closed
half-shut
scrunching
glancing
blinking
peering
narrow-eyed
squintverb

squinting

Герундий

squinted
Прошедшее простое время
squinted
Причастие прошедшего времени
squinting
Герундий
UK
/skwɪnt/
US
/skwɪnt/
She had to squint to see the small print.
Ей пришлось щуриться, чтобы увидеть мелкий шрифт.
He tends to squint when he's tired.
Он склонен косить, когда устает.
Additional translations
прищуривать
Synonyms
glance
peer
narrow one's eyes
look askance
squint one's eyes

Definitions

squintingnoun
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.
squintinggerund / present participle
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.
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