wink in Russian
wink in Russian is подма́ргивание, подми́гивание, миг — wink means to close and quickly reopen one eye as a signal, joke, or private message to someone.
wink in Russian
подма́ргивание
Pronounced: podmargivaniye
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
подми́гивание
Pronounced: podmigivaniye
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
миг
Pronounced: mig
A brief time; an instant.
мига́ть
Pronounced: migat
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
подма́ргивать
Pronounced: podmargivat
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
подми́гивать
Pronounced: podmigivat
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
подмигну́ть
Pronounced: podmignut
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
подморгну́ть
Pronounced: podmorgnut
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
мерца́ть
Pronounced: mertsat
(intransitive) To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.
What does "wink" mean?
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verb To close and quickly reopen one eye as a signal, joke, or private message to someone.
"She winked at him across the table so only he would notice."
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verb To blink both eyes quickly, often without meaning to.
"The bright flash made him wink involuntarily."
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verb Followed by "at": to deliberately ignore something, pretending not to notice.
"The manager winked at the minor rule-breaking as long as sales stayed high."
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verb To flicker or gleam unsteadily, like a light in the distance.
"Stars winked through gaps in the clouds."
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wink in a sentence
- She winked at him across the table so only he would notice.
- The waiter winked and slipped us the last slice for free.
- The bright flash made him wink involuntarily.
- The manager winked at the minor rule-breaking as long as sales stayed high.
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What is "wink" in Russian?
"wink" in Russian is подма́ргивание, подми́гивание, миг. wink means: To close and quickly reopen one eye as a signal, joke, or private message to someone.
How do you pronounce подма́ргивание?
"wink" in Russian is подма́ргивание, pronounced "podmargivaniye".
How do you use "wink" in a sentence?
Example: "She winked at him across the table so only he would notice." In Russian, "wink" is подма́ргивание, подми́гивание, миг.
Are there other ways to say "wink" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "wink": подма́ргивание, подми́гивание, миг, мига́ть, подма́ргивать, подми́гивать.
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