squint
Произношение: [skwɪnt]
Слово
Контекст: «vision»
(verb) to partially close your eyes to see better. Sometimes, when the sun is bright or something is far away, people squint to make things clearer.
Пример
She squinted at the bright sunlight to see the street sign better.
Пример
He didn't squint at all, even though the light was really strong and hard to see through.
Пример
Did you squint when you looked at the shiny car in the sunlight?
Контекст: «physical characteristic»
(noun) a way of looking that makes your eyes narrower. It's the act of squinting that can make someone look curious or confused.
Пример
His squint made him look like he was deep in thought while reading the book.
Пример
Her wide-open eyes were the opposite of a squint; she looked surprised instead.
Пример
Why does he have that squint when he's trying to see the tiny print?
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