noun🔗ShareAugenzwinkern, ZwinkernAn act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking."He gave me a friendly wink as he passed by in the hallway. "Er gab mir ein freundliches Augenzwinkern, als er im Flur vorbeiging.communicationbodyactionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlaf, NickerchenA brief period of sleep; especially forty winks."After a long day at work, Sarah took a quick wink before dinner. "Nach einem langen Arbeitstag machte Sarah vor dem Abendessen ein kurzes Nickerchen.physiologytimebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAugenblick, SekundeA brief time; an instant."The wink of a second was all it took for the alarm clock to go off. "Ein Augenblick genügte, und der Wecker klingelte.timeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWinzigkeit, HauchThe smallest possible amount."Even with a powerful microscope, I couldn't see a wink of difference between the two samples. "Selbst mit einem leistungsstarken Mikroskop konnte ich keinen Hauch von Unterschied zwischen den beiden Proben erkennen.amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAndeutung, WinkA subtle allusion."The film includes a wink to wartime rationing."Der Film enthält eine Anspielung auf die Rationierung im Krieg.communicationsignlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlinzelnTo close one's eyes in sleep."After a long day at work, the tired toddler began to wink and drift off to sleep. "Nach einem langen Arbeitstag begann das müde Kleinkind zu blinzeln und einzuschlafen.bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlinzelnTo close one's eyes."The teacher winked at Sarah to let her know the answer was correct. "Der Lehrer blinzelte Sarah zu, um ihr zu zeigen, dass die Antwort richtig war.bodyactioncommunicationsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwinkern, blinzelnTo close one's eyes quickly and involuntarily; to blink."The tired student winked at his friend, quickly closing his eye. "Der müde Schüler zwinkerte seinem Freund zu und schloss schnell sein Auge.physiologyactionbodycommunicationsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwinkern, zuzwinkernTo blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)"He winked at me. She winked her eye. He winked his assent."Er zwinkerte mir zu. Sie zwinkerte mit dem Auge. Er zwinkerte seiner Zustimmung zu.communicationbodyactionhumansignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlimmern, blinkenTo gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker."The firelight winked in the hearth, casting dancing shadows on the wall. "Das Feuer flackerte im Herd und warf tanzende Schatten an die Wand.appearancenatureenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTiddlywinkA disc used in the game of tiddlywinks."My little brother loves playing tiddlywinks with his friends; he always uses his special red wink. "Mein kleiner Bruder liebt es, mit seinen Freunden Tiddlywinks zu spielen; er benutzt immer seinen speziellen roten Tiddlywink.gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImmergrün(Chiefly British) Periwinkle."My grandmother's garden has a beautiful patch of wink. "Der Garten meiner Großmutter hat eine wunderschöne Fläche mit Immergrün.foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
