Translation of squint into German
Verb
eye focus
- She had to squint to read the small print..Um das Kleingedruckte zu lesen, musste sie die Augen zusammenkneifen.
angle change
- He squinted the picture frame to fit the wall.Er stellte den Bilderrahmen schräg, um ihn an die Wand anzupassen.
strabismus
- He squints slightly when he's tired.Er schielt leicht, wenn er müde ist.
Noun
tight gaze
- She had a squint from the bright sunlight.Wegen des grellen Sonnenlichts hatte sie ein Augenzusammenkneifen.
looking
quick or sideways glance- He gave a squint at the clock.Er warf einen Seitenblick auf die Uhr.
Adjective
vision
- The child was born with a squint condition.Das Kind wurde mit einer schielenden Erkrankung geboren.
Expressions with squint: examples in English and translations in German
Images of squint
narrow oblique opening in church
Synonyms and analogies of squint in English
Examples of squint in a sentence
I often squint when I forget my glasses. She squinted at the sun to see the eclipse. He squinted through the fog to find the path. She squints in the bright sunlight. The child squints to read the board. His squint made it hard to see clearly.
The squint in her eyes was noticeable. She took a squint through the doorway. I caught a squint of the score. Her squint became more noticeable in bright light. The doctor recommended surgery to correct the squint. The squint caused interference in the signal. Technicians fixed the squint to improve clarity. Visitors admired the squint's unique design. The squint allowed a discreet view of the ceremony. The squint shelf made the books slide off. Her glasses were squint on her face. Her squint eyes made it difficult to focus on the board. He had a squint gaze that was noticeable in photographs.
Translations of "squint" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Despite her efforts to squint, the writing on the wall remained illegible.
Trotz ihrer Bemühungen zu blinzeln, blieb die Schrift an der Wand unlesbar.
The squint in his eyes became more pronounced when he was tired.
Das Schielen in seinen Augen wurde deutlicher, als er müde war.
When it's bright, we squint our eyes.
Wenn es hell ist, kneifen wir unsere Augen zusammen.
An unexpected photoflash made her eyes squint as the picture was taken.
Ein unerwartetes Blitzlicht ließ ihre Augen zusammenkneifen, als das Foto gemacht wurde.
The squint in his eyes became more pronounced when he was tired.
Das Schielen in seinen Augen wurde deutlicher, als er müde war.
I needed a squint, so don't read anything into it.
Ich brauchte einen Blinzler, also deuten Sie nicht zu viel hinein.
Let's leave it like that, it'll stand a bit squint...
Lassen wir es so, so steht es ein bisschen schief...
Type: Circus Elephant with fly on the cheek. He squint the fly.
Art: Zirkus-Elefant mit Fliege an der Wange auf die Fliege schielend.
squint: Examples and translations in context
The bugging glare from the bright light overhead caused her to squint.
Das störende Blenden durch das grelle Licht von oben brachte sie zum Blinzeln.
When I squint, I can see through people's clothes.
Wenn ich blinzle, sehe ich durch die Kleidung der Leute.
The flashed headlights of the car made him squint as he walked home.
Die aufblendenden Scheinwerfer des Autos ließen ihn blinzeln, als er nach Hause ging.
When I squint, you look like a circus clown.
Wenn ich blinzle, siehst du aus wie ein Clown.
If I decided to squint, it could look like a puppy.
Würde ich blinzeln, könnte er wie ein Welpe aussehen.
A blinding light let him squint, but the shake stopped at once.
Ein blendendes Licht ließ ihn blinzeln, aber der Griff ließ nach.
When I squint, you look just like your sonogram picture.
Wenn ich blinzle, siehst du wie auf den Ultraschallbildern aus.
The sun shone blazingly over the beach, making everyone squint in its glare.
Die Sonne schien blendend über den Strand und ließ alle in ihrem grellen Licht blinzeln.
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