blinzeln meaning in English — blink, squint

English meaning

blink verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
squint verb To look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.

blinzeln is used for these senses in English:

blink The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
blink (figuratively) The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
blink (computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
blink (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
eyeblink An act of blinking one's eyelids one time.
squint (intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
verb To flash on and off, especially at regular intervals.
verb To back down or show hesitation in a standoff, as in the phrase "blink first."
noun The act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or a very brief moment.

verb To look with eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to focus better.
verb To have eyes that point in different directions; to suffer from a vision condition called strabismus.
noun An expression made by narrowing the eyes.

Lidschlag Augenblick Wimpernschlag flüchtiger Blick aufblenden lichthupen blinken morsen mit den Fingern schnippen (schneller) Blick der Augen Augenschlag Schielen