noun🔗ShareRegard en biais, plissement des yeuxAn expression in which the eyes are partly closed."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.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrabismeThe look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus."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.appearancemedicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegard oblique, loucherA quick or sideways glance."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.appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegard rapide, coup d'œilA short look."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.appearancebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOculus, ouvertureA hagioscope."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.architecturereligionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'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."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.technologyelectronicsphysicssignalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlisse les yeuxTo look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression."The children squinted to frighten each other."Les enfants plissaient les yeux pour s'effrayer mutuellement.appearancebodyphysiologysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLoucher, regarder de côtéTo look or glance sideways."The student squints at his classmate's paper during the test. "L'élève lorgne sur la copie de son camarade pendant le test.appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLoucherTo look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus."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.appearancemedicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire allusion à , sous-entendreTo have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something."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.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLoucher, plisser les yeuxTo be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely."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.appearanceconditiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLoucher, plisser les yeuxTo turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely."to squint an eye"loucher d'un œilphysiologyappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading