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squint in Dutch

squint in Dutch is gluren, scheelkijken, ogen dichtknijpen — squint means to look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.

squint in Dutch

gluren
noun
An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
scheelkijken
noun
The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.
gluren
verb
(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
ogen dichtknijpen
verb
(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
loensen
verb
(intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
scheelkijken
verb
(intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.

What does "squint" mean?

  1. verb To look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.
    "He squinted at the sun as he searched for the plane."
  2. verb To have eyes that point in different directions; to suffer from a vision condition called strabismus.
    "Their toddler squints slightly in one eye."
  3. noun An expression made by narrowing the eyes.
    "She gave the document a suspicious squint."
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squint in a sentence

  • He squinted at the sun as he searched for the plane.
  • She squinted at the tiny print on the label.
  • Their toddler squints slightly in one eye.
  • She gave the document a suspicious squint.

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What is "squint" in Dutch?

"squint" in Dutch is gluren, scheelkijken, ogen dichtknijpen. squint means: To look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.

How do you use "squint" in a sentence?

Example: "He squinted at the sun as he searched for the plane." In Dutch, "squint" is gluren, scheelkijken, ogen dichtknijpen.

Are there other ways to say "squint" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "squint": gluren, scheelkijken, ogen dichtknijpen, loensen.

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