squinted

ˈskwɪntɪd
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Translation of squinted into German

Adjective

vision

having eyes partly closed
  • She gave him a squinted look, unsure of his intentions.Sie warf ihm einen mit zusammengekniffenen Augen Blick zu, unsicher über seine Absichten.
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Synonyms and analogies of squinted in English

adj.narrowedpeeringMore synonyms

Examples of squinted in a sentence

  • With squinted eyes, he tried to read the fine print.
squint
skwɪnt
Verb
intr.
1.

eye focus

UK
look with eyes partly closed
UK
  • She had to squint to read the small print..Um das Kleingedruckte zu lesen, musste sie die Augen zusammenkneifen.
2.

angle change

DatedUK
turn to an oblique position
DatedUK
  • He squinted the picture frame to fit the wall.Er stellte den Bilderrahmen schräg, um ihn an die Wand anzupassen.
3.

strabismus

Dated
have eyes turned in different directions
Dated
  • He squints slightly when he's tired.Er schielt leicht, wenn er müde ist.
Noun
1.

tight gaze

UK
expression with eyes partly closed
UK
Schielen n
  • She had a squint from the bright sunlight.Wegen des grellen Sonnenlichts hatte sie ein Augenzusammenkneifen.
2.

looking

quick or sideways glance
  • He gave a squint at the clock.Er warf einen Seitenblick auf die Uhr.
Adjective
1.

alignment

DatedUK
askew or not level
DatedUK
  • The picture on the wall was squint.Das Bild an der Wand war schief.
2.

vision

DatedUK
having eyes that are not aligned
DatedUK
schielend schieläugig
  • 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

schielen
She had a squint at the bright sun.
schielend
The squint-eyed cat seemed to watch two things at once.
einen Blick werfen
kurz ansehen
She took a squint at the clock before leaving.
Schielen
Strabismus
Her squint-eye was noticeable when she tried to focus..

Translations of "squinted" in Context ordered by category and frequency

blinzelte

The child squinted in delight at the colorful fireworks above.

Das Kind blinzelte entzückt angesichts der bunten Feuerwerke am Himmel.

kniff die Augen zusammen

I squinted hard, hoping the annoying floater would just disappear.

Ich kniff die Augen zusammen in der Hoffnung, das nervige Floater würde verschwinden.

schielte

She perceived objects as being greatly enlarged and she squinted.

Sie nahm Gegenstände stark vergrößert wahr und schielte.

die Augen zusammenkniff

As she squinted, the distant figure slowly came into focus.

Als sie die Augen zusammenkniff, wurde die ferne Gestalt langsam klarer.

blinzelten

His eyes squinted in the half-open doorway, trying to adjust to the light.

Seine Augen blinzelten im halb offenen Türrahmen und versuchten, sich an das Licht zu gewöhnen.

schielten

As he spoke, the king smiled so broadly that his piggy little eyes were practically squinted shut.

Während er sprach, grinste der König so breit, dass seine kleinen Schweineaugen praktisch schielten.

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Other translations for squinted:

  • blinzelnde
  • zusammengekniffen

squinted: Examples and translations in context

Under the harsh lights, he squinted while adjusting his hat.

Im grellen Licht blinzelte er, während er seinen Hut zurechtrückte.

He squinted at the sun, shielding his eyes from its brightness.

Er blinzelte in die Sonne und schirmte seine Augen vor der Helligkeit ab.

With a puzzled expression, she squinted at the peculiar object on the shelf.

Mit einem ratlosen Ausdruck blinzelte sie das seltsame Objekt im Regal an.

He squinted at the map, trying to find their location.

Er blinzelte auf die Karte, um ihre Position zu finden.

He squinted at the map, which was dimly illuminated by the fading daylight.

Er blinzelte auf die Karte, die im abnehmenden Tageslicht matt beleuchtet war.

The crow's feet formed as she squinted against the bright sunlight streaming in.

Die Krähenfüße bildeten sich, als sie gegen das grelle Sonnenlicht blinzelte.

I squinted as I walked outside into the glaring afternoon sun.

Ich blinzelte, als ich in die gleißende Nachmittagssonne hinaustrat.

The old man squinted as he read the faded newspaper from decades ago.

Der alte Mann blinzelte, als er die vergilbte Zeitung aus vergangenen Jahrzehnten las.

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