blink
BrE /blɪŋk/ AmE /blɪŋk/
verb en → es
past blinked pp blinked ing blinking
to close your eyes quickly and suddenly, especially when you are tired or there is something in them
parpadear
- blink at somebody/something
Collocations blink rapidly · blink away tears
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She blinked and looked around.
Ella parpadeó y miró alrededor.
to avoid noticing or considering something, especially because you do not want to think about it
ignorar, pasar por alto
- blink at something
Collocations blink at a problem · blink at the facts
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We can't blink at the dangers of smoking.
No podemos ignorar los peligros del tabaco.
Phrasal verbs
desaparecer, extinguirse
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The light blinked out.
La luz se apagó.
quitar, eliminar (las lágrimas)
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She blinked the tears away.
Ella se secó las lágrimas.
Idioms
parpadea y ya no está
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Time seems to pass so quickly; blink and it's Christmas again.
El tiempo parece pasar tan rápido; parpadea y es Navidad de nuevo.
parpadear dos veces (para llamar la atención)
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He blinked twice to get her attention.
Él parpadeó dos veces para llamar su atención.