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squinting

/ˈskwɪntɪŋ/ /skwɪntɪŋ/

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verb

細める, 睨む

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

Examples :

"The children squinted to frighten each other."

子供たちは互いを怖がらせるために目を細めました。

appearance body action physiology

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verb

横目で見る, 眇める

To look or glance sideways.

Examples :

"The student was caught squinting at his neighbor's test during the exam. "

試験中、生徒は隣の人のテストを横目で見ていたところを見つかった。

body appearance action

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verb

斜視する

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

Examples :

"The doctor said that little Timmy was squinting, and might need glasses to correct his eye alignment. "

医者は、小さなティミーが斜視をしており、目の位置を矯正するために眼鏡が必要になるかもしれないと言いました。

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verb

ほのめかす, 暗示する

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

Examples :

"Her constant complaining about her workload was squinting at the idea of asking for a raise. "

彼女の仕事量についての絶え間ない不満は、昇給を求めるという考えをほのめかしていた。

attitude tendency

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verb

目を細める, 寄り目になる

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

Examples :

"The picture on the wall was slightly squinting, so I straightened it. "

壁の絵が少し斜めになっていたので、真っ直ぐにしました。

direction appearance condition

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verb

目を細める, 眇める

To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.

Examples :

"to squint an eye"

目を細める。

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noun

目を細めること

The act of one who squints.

Examples :

"The sun was so bright that her squinting gave her a headache. "

太陽がとても眩しかったので、彼女が目を細めたせいで頭痛がした。

appearance action body sensation