winking

ˈwɪŋkɪŋ
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winking: act of closing one eye quickly as a signal
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Translation of winking into German,

Noun

gesture

act of closing one eye quickly as a signal
Augenzwinkern nZwinkern n
  • His winking was a signal to keep quiet.Sein Augenzwinkern war ein Signal, still zu bleiben.

Adjective

1.

suggestive

suggesting something secretly or playfully
  • Her winking smile hinted at the surprise to come..Ihr zwinkerndes Lächeln deutete auf die kommende Überraschung hin
2.

lights

Rare
flashing on and off intermittently
Rare
blinkend flimmernd
  • The winking stars were visible in the night sky.Die blinkenden Sterne waren am Nachthimmel sichtbar.
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Expressions with winking: examples in English and translations in German

Marcus-Gunn-Phänomen
The doctor diagnosed the patient with jaw winking.
kinderleicht
mühelos
Solving that puzzle was easy as winking.
blitzschnell
im Handumdrehen
She finished her homework quick as winking.

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  • winking: act of closing one eye quickly as a signal
    (gesture) Augenzwinkern

Synonyms and analogies of winking in English

Examples of winking in a sentence

  • Her winking was playful and mischievous.
  • His winking glance made her blush.
  • The winking gesture was their secret signal.
  • The winking lights of the city were mesmerizing.
  • The winking bulbs added a festive touch.
wink
wɪŋk
Noun
1.

gesture

quick closing of one eye as a signal
  • He gave her a wink to show he was joking.Er gab ihr ein Augenzwinkern, um zu zeigen, dass er scherzte.
2.

communication

subtle allusion or hint
  • His comment was a wink to their secret plan.Sein Kommentar war ein Augenzwinkern zu ihrem geheimen Plan.
Verb
intr.
1.

eye gesture

close one eye quickly to signal or suggest something
  • He winked at her during the meeting.Er zwinkerte ihr während des Treffens zu.
2.

light

Rare
shine or flash intermittently
Rare
  • The distant lighthouse winked in the night.Der entfernte Leuchtturm blinkte in der Nacht.

Expressions with wink: examples in English and translations in German

kein Auge zumachen
I was so nervous I never slept a wink.
zwinkern
zuzwinkern
She winked at him to signal the surprise party.
ein Nickerchen machen
kurz schlafen
I managed to catch a wink during the lunch break..
im Handumdrehen
im Nu
She finished her homework in a wink.
stilles Einvernehmen
stilles Einverständnis
They had a nod and a wink about the plan.
blitzschnell
im Handumdrehen
Her response was quick as a wink.

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

Noun
dasZwinkernnn.

The children's winking played a significant role in their innocent games of pretend.

Das Zwinkern der Kinder spielte eine bedeutende Rolle in ihren unschuldigen, erfundenen Spielen.

dasAugenzwinkernnn.

Our fairy tale adventure is told with much humor and winking.

Dabei wird unser Märchen-Adventure mit viel Humor und Augenzwinkern erzählt.

dasGezwinkernn.

Enough with the winking already!

Schluss mit dem Gezwinker!

Adjective
augenzwinkerndadj.

In a winking wink, she processes a longing to give the whole thing perhaps more meaning than it possibly has.

Wobei sie augenzwinkernd eine Sehnsucht verarbeitet, dem Ganzen vielleicht mehr Bedeutung zuzumessen, als es womöglich hat.

gezwinkertadj.

Wait a minute. I must have been winking down at the office.

Moment. Ich habe wohl auch im Büro gezwinkert.

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Other translations for winking:

  • augenzwinkernde

winking: Examples and translations in context

Her winking was a playful cue that lightened the atmosphere of the serious discussion.

Ihr Zwinkern war ein spielerischer Hinweis, der die Atmosphäre der ernsten Diskussion auflockerte.

He noticed her winking and understood it as an invitation to join the fun.

Er bemerkte ihr Zwinkern und verstand es als Einladung, sich dem Spaß anzuschließen.

The sly winking from the audience made the comedian feel appreciated and entertained.

Das schelmische Zwinkern aus dem Publikum ließ den Komiker sich wertgeschätzt und unterhalten fühlen.

She found his winking rather charming and delightful during their lighthearted conversation.

Sie fand sein Zwinkern während ihrer lockeren Unterhaltung ziemlich charmant und erfreulich.

With a wink, his winking communicated his approval without needing words at all.

Mit einem Zwinkern drückte sein Zwinkern seine Zustimmung aus, ohne ein Wort zu brauchen.

After her winking, the tension dissolved, leaving only smiles between the two friends.

Nach ihrem Zwinkern löste sich die Spannung, und zwischen den beiden Freunden blieben nur noch Lächeln.

She caught his winking and couldn't help but smile back, feeling the chemistry.

Sie erwischte sein Zwinkern und konnte nicht anders, als zurückzulächeln, denn sie fühlte die Chemie.

The magician's winking added to the mystery of his incredible performance that left everyone amazed.

Das Zwinkern des Magiers trug zum Geheimnis seiner unglaublichen Vorstellung bei, die alle in Erstaunen versetzte.

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