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blink in Italian

blink in Italian is battito di ciglia, in un batter d'occhio, occhiata — blink means to close and open the eyes quickly.

blink in Italian

battito di ciglia
noun
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
battito di ciglia
noun
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
in un batter d'occhio
noun
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
occhiata
noun
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
ammiccare
verb
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
sbattere le ciglia
verb
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
lampeggiare
verb
To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
lampeggiare
verb
To flash on and off at regular intervals.
intermittenza
verb
To flash on and off at regular intervals.
segnalare
verb
To send a signal with a lighting device.

What does "blink" mean?

  1. verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
    "She blinked in the bright sunlight."
  2. verb To flash on and off, especially at regular intervals.
    "The cursor blinked steadily on the dark screen."
  3. verb To back down or show hesitation in a standoff, as in the phrase "blink first."
    "Neither side wanted to blink first in the negotiations."
  4. noun The act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or a very brief moment.
    "In the blink of an eye, the deal was gone."

blink in a sentence

  • She blinked in the bright sunlight.
  • He blinked back tears during the speech.
  • The cursor blinked steadily on the dark screen.
  • A warning light blinked on the dashboard.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "blink" in Italian?

"blink" in Italian is battito di ciglia, in un batter d'occhio, occhiata. blink means: To close and open the eyes quickly.

How do you use "blink" in a sentence?

Example: "She blinked in the bright sunlight." In Italian, "blink" is battito di ciglia, in un batter d'occhio, occhiata.

Are there other ways to say "blink" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "blink": battito di ciglia, in un batter d'occhio, occhiata, ammiccare, sbattere le ciglia, lampeggiare.

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