squint
schielend
Looking obliquely; having the vision distortedLooking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
/skwɪnt/
» Tom squints his eyes when trying to read small print.
Том щурится, когда пытается прочитать мелкий шрифт.
Meaning
2 sensesLooking obliquely; having the vision distorted.
(Scotland)Askew, not level
More definitions
- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Examples
21 sentencesTom squints his eyes when trying to read small print.
ruТом щурится, когда пытается прочитать мелкий шрифт. — shanghainese
Tom squinted at Mary.
Are you squinting?
Tom squinted in the bright sunlight.
ruТом прищурился от яркого солнца. — nina99nv
He squinted his eyes in amazement.
Origin
Derived from asquint (“obliquely, with a sidelong glance”).Derived from asquint (“obliquely, with a sidelong glance”).
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