squint
US /skwɪnt/
UK /skwɪnt/
1.
socchiudere gli occhi, strabuzzare gli occhi
look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light
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She had to squint to read the small print.
Ha dovuto socchiudere gli occhi per leggere la stampa piccola.
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He squinted against the bright sunlight.
Ha socchiuso gli occhi contro la luce solare intensa.
2.
strabuzzare gli occhi
(of an eye) look obliquely or abnormally in a different direction from the other
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One of his eyes tends to squint slightly.
Uno dei suoi occhi tende a strabuzzare leggermente.
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The doctor checked if her eyes would squint.
Il medico ha controllato se i suoi occhi avrebbero strabuzzato.
1.
occhiata, strabismo
an act or instance of squinting
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He gave a quick squint at the bright screen.
Ha dato una rapida occhiata allo schermo luminoso.
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With a slight squint, she tried to make out the distant figure.
Con un leggero socchiudere degli occhi, cercò di distinguere la figura lontana.
2.
strabismo
a condition in which a person's eyes do not align properly with each other when looking at an object; strabismus
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He was born with a slight squint.
È nato con un leggero strabismo.
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Surgery can correct a severe squint.
La chirurgia può correggere uno strabismo grave.