Definition
Definition of blinks - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
botanyRare small plant with tiny white flowersRare
- Blinks grow in the garden with other small flowers.
- Blinks are often found in damp meadows.
- Gardeners appreciate blinks for their delicate appearance.
Images of blinks
small plant with tiny white flowers
Origin of blinks
Middle English, blink (to shine)
View all translations of blinks
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- French:plante naine à fleurs blanches, ...
- German:Blinkpflanze, ...
- Italian:montia, ...
- Spanish:flores de blinks, ...
- Portuguese:planta brancas, ...
- Chinese:布林克斯, ...
- Japanese:ブリンクス, ...
- Arabic:مونتيا, ...
- Hebrew:שִׂיחוֹן לָבָן קָטָן, ...
- Russian:мелкие белоцветковые растения, ...
- Ukrainian:блінкс, ...
- Hindi:झपकी, ...
Definition of blink - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
eye movementact of quickly closing and opening the eyes
- She gave a quick blink and looked away.
2.
video gamesTECH. ability to teleport short distances in gamesTECH.
- The character used a blink to escape danger.
3.
technologyTECH. text effect causing text to disappear and reappearTECH.
- The blink tag made the text flash annoyingly.
4.
maritimeDated dazzling whiteness from ice reflection at seaDated
- The sailors noticed the blink on the horizon.
Verb
1.
eye movementintr. shut and open the eyes quicklyintr.
- She would blink rapidly whenever confused..
2.
lightsintr. flash on and off at intervalsintr.
- The warning light blinked on the dashboard.
3.
ignoretr. Dated US pretend not to see a faulttr. Dated US
- He blinked at the obvious mistake.
Images of blink
dazzling whiteness from ice reflection at sea
Expressions with blink
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give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
very short time that passes almost instantly
It was over in the blink of an eye.
shows something happening extremely fast within a very short moment
The lights went out in a blink of an eye.
pretend not to notice
He tends to blink at his children's misbehavior.
try to stop tears from falling
She tried to blink back tears during the sad movie.
try to stop tears from falling by blinking
She blinked back the tears during the sad movie.
not working correctly or broken
My computer is on the blink again.
quickly remove tears by blinking
She tried to blink away the tears after the sad movie.
quickly close and open eyelids once or several times
She had to blink her eyes in the bright light.
so quick or brief it is almost missed
The show was blink-and-you-miss-it.
hold back tears by blinking quickly
She tried to blink back her tears during the speech.
quick moment or instant
The event was over in an eye blink.
happening immediately or very quickly without delay
The car disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Origin of blink
Middle Dutch, blinken (to shine)
Examples of blink in a sentence
The bright light caused an involuntary blink. He activated a blink to dodge the attack. With a quick blink, she moved behind the enemy. The website used a blink effect for alerts. Blink was used to grab the user's attention. The blink was visible from miles away.
Navigators used the blink to guide their path. He tried not to blink during the staring contest. Babies often blink when they are sleepy. The neon sign blinked in the night. Streetlights blinked as the storm approached. She blinked at his rude comment. They blinked at the unfair decision.
View all translations of blink
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- French:clignement, cligner, ...
- German:Lidschlag, blinzeln, ...
- Italian:battito di ciglia, sbattere le palpebre, ...
- Spanish:parpadeo, parpadear, ...
- Portuguese:piscadela, piscar, ...
- Chinese:眨眼, 眨, ...
- Japanese:まばたき, 瞬きする, ...
- Arabic:رَمْشَة, رَمَشَ, ...
- Hebrew:מִצְמוּץ, לְמַצְמֵץ, ...
- Russian:моргание, моргать, ...
- Ukrainian:моргання, блимати, ...
- Hindi:पलक झपकना, टिमटिमाना, ...
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