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squints

/skwɪnts/

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noun

Regard en biais, plissement des yeux

An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.

Examples :

"The bright sun reflecting off the snow caused everyone to approach the bus stop with squints on their faces. "

Le soleil brillant se reflétant sur la neige a amené tout le monde à s'approcher de l'arrêt de bus avec les yeux plissés.

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noun

Strabisme

The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.

Examples :

"The doctor noticed the child's squints during the eye exam and recommended further testing. "

Le médecin a remarqué le strabisme de l'enfant lors de l'examen de la vue et a recommandé des examens complémentaires.

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noun

Regard oblique, loucher

A quick or sideways glance.

Examples :

"The teacher caught him sneaking squints at his neighbor's test. "

Le professeur l'a surpris en train de jeter des regards obliques sur le test de son voisin.

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noun

Regard rapide, coup d'œil

A short look.

Examples :

"The security guard gave my bag a few squints before waving me through. "

L'agent de sécurité a jeté un coup d'œil à mon sac avant de me faire signe de passer.

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noun

Oculus, ouverture

Examples :

"The old church had several squints built into the thick stone walls, allowing people in the side aisles to see the altar. "

La vieille église avait plusieurs ouvertures construites dans les épais murs de pierre, permettant aux personnes dans les bas-côtés de voir l'autel.

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noun

L'angle par lequel le signal de transmission est décalé par rapport à la normale d'une antenne réseau à commande de phase

(radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.

Examples :

"During beam steering, the antenna's squints caused interference with nearby radio receivers. "

Pendant la direction du faisceau, les angles de l'antenne ont causé des interférences avec les récepteurs radio voisins.

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verb

Plisse les yeux

To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

Examples :

"The children squinted to frighten each other."

Les enfants plissaient les yeux pour s'effrayer mutuellement.

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verb

Loucher, regarder de côté

To look or glance sideways.

Examples :

"The student squints at his classmate's paper during the test. "

L'élève lorgne sur la copie de son camarade pendant le test.

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verb

Loucher

To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.

Examples :

"The little boy squints when he tries to read the words on the far side of the classroom. "

Le petit garçon louche quand il essaie de lire les mots au fond de la salle de classe.

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verb

Faire allusion à, sous-entendre

To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.

Examples :

"The politician's carefully worded statement squints towards a future tax increase without explicitly promising one. "

La déclaration soigneusement formulée du politicien fait allusion à une future augmentation d'impôts sans en promettre explicitement une.

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verb

Loucher, plisser les yeux

To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.

Examples :

"The road squints slightly to the left, making it harder to see the house number. "

La route louche légèrement vers la gauche, ce qui rend plus difficile de voir le numéro de la maison.

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verb

Loucher, plisser les yeux

To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.

Examples :

"to squint an eye"

loucher d'un œil

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