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to blink

verb/pɨʃtɐnɨˈʒaɾ/medium

pes·ta·ne·jar

Definitions

1To shut and open the eyes quickly.
He blinked a lot because of the bright light.
The baby blinked while looking at the light.
Common collocations
blink a lotblink rapidlywithout blinking
Idiomatic expressions
  • not bat an eyelid (not hesitate or react)
2To pause before saying or doing something, especially through uncertainty.
He didn't hesitate in the face of the threat.
She hesitated before making the final decision.
Common collocations
without hesitationhesitate before

Etymology

Derivado de 'pestana'.

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