olhadela — meaning in English

English meaning

• blink verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
• glance verb To take a quick, brief look at something.
• glimpse noun A brief, incomplete view of something.

Senses

olhadela is used for these senses in English:

• blink (computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
• glance (also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.
• glimpse Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.

blink — full definition

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

glance — full definition

1. verb To take a quick, brief look at something.
2. verb To strike something at an angle and bounce off in another direction, rather than hitting it straight on.
3. noun A quick, brief look.

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