squint
US /skwɪnt/
UK /skwɪnt/
1.
mengecilkan mata, juling
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.
Dia terpaksa mengecilkan mata untuk membaca cetakan kecil itu.
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He squinted against the bright sunlight.
Dia mengecilkan mata kerana cahaya matahari yang terang.
2.
juling
(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.
Salah satu matanya cenderung juling sedikit.
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The doctor checked if her eyes would squint.
Doktor memeriksa sama ada matanya akan juling.
1.
mengecilkan mata, juling
an act or instance of squinting
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He gave a quick squint at the bright screen.
Dia memberikan pandangan mengecilkan mata yang cepat pada skrin terang.
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With a slight squint, she tried to make out the distant figure.
Dengan sedikit mengecilkan mata, dia cuba mengenal pasti figura yang jauh itu.
2.
juling, strabismus
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.
Dia dilahirkan dengan juling ringan.
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Surgery can correct a severe squint.
Pembedahan boleh membetulkan juling yang teruk.