blink
/blɪŋk/verb
उच्चारण ब्लिंक
पलक झपकाना
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[I, T]
to shut and open your eyes quickly
पलक झपकाना
- She blinked in the bright light.
- Radhika blinked and looked away as the camera flashed.
- He blinked twice and then recognised his old friend.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't forget to blink when you stare at a screen for hours.
- The child blinked back tears and smiled at her mother.
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[I]
(of a light) to shine with an unsteady light; to go on and off
टिमटिमाना
- A red light was blinking.
- The cursor on the screen blinked, waiting for me to type.
- The warning light on the dashboard blinked all evening.
+ 2 more examples
- Lights blinked in the distance as the train came near.
- The lamp on the lighthouse blinked every ten seconds.
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[C]
the act of shutting and opening your eyes very quickly
पलक, झपक
- in the blink of an eye
- It all happened in the blink of an eye, and the thief was gone.
- The magician changed the coin in a blink.
+ 2 more examples
- The bowler was gone in the blink of an eye, and the ball hit the stumps.
- Without a single blink, the child watched the fireworks.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
blink (verb: eyes)
Blink is intransitive, or takes the eyes as object: blink your eyes. It means to close and open the eyes quickly.
'Blink' अकर्मक है, या eyes को object लेता है: blink your eyes। इसका अर्थ आँखें झपकाना है।
- She blinked in the bright sunlight.
- He blinked his eyes and looked again.
blink at sth
Blink at means to look at something with surprise, shown by blinking.
'Blink at' का अर्थ आश्चर्य के साथ पलकें झपकाते हुए किसी चीज़ को देखना है।
- The students blinked at the strange question.
- She blinked at the bill in disbelief.
not blink / without blinking
Not blink or without blinking shows a calm face when surprised; a negative form often follows an idea.
'Not blink' या 'without blinking' आश्चर्य के समय भी शांत चेहरा बताता है।
- He lied without blinking.
- She did not blink at the bad news.
blink (noun) / blink of an eye
A blink is one quick closing of the eyes; in the blink of an eye means very fast.
'Blink' आँखें एक बार झपकना है; 'in the blink of an eye' का अर्थ बहुत तेज़ी से है।
- The match ended in the blink of an eye.
- I missed it in a blink.
+Collocations 4
adverb + blink
rapidlyslowlytwicenervouslyhard
- She blinked hard to keep back her tears.
blink + noun
your eyesan eyeback tearsaway dusttwice
- He blinked away the dust from his eyes.
light blink
light blinkssignal blinksa blinking lightred light blinkscursor blinks
- The red light blinks when the battery is low.
in / on blink
in a blinkin the blink of an eyeon the blinkwithout a blinknot a blink
- The television is on the blink again.
“More examples 5
- Radhika blinked in the bright light as she left the dark hall.
अँधेरे हॉल से निकलते ही तेज़ रोशनी में राधिका की पलकें झपकने लगीं।
- The cursor on the screen blinked, waiting for her to type.
स्क्रीन पर कर्सर झपक रहा था, उसके type करने की प्रतीक्षा में।
- The train disappeared in the blink of an eye.
रेलगाड़ी पलक झपकते ही ओझल हो गई।
- The old fan is on the blink and needs repair.
पुराना पंखा ख़राब चल रहा है और उसकी मरम्मत की ज़रूरत है।
- He did not blink when the result was announced.
परिणाम घोषित होने पर उसने पलक तक नहीं झपकाई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The boy blinked at his eyes.
✓ The boy blinked his eyes.
Blink takes eyes as a direct object without at.
'Blink' eyes को बिना 'at' के सीधा object लेता है।
✗ The light is blink in the dark.
✓ The light is blinking in the dark.
After is, the -ing form is needed.
'Is' के बाद -ing रूप चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Blink, wink and flicker all involve quick changes, but of different things.
Blink, wink और flicker तेज़ बदलाव बताते हैं, पर अलग चीज़ों के।
Both eyes close and open quickly, usually without meaning.
दोनों आँखें जल्दी बंद-खुलती हैं, प्रायः बिना किसी अर्थ के।
- He blinked twice.
One eye closes on purpose, often as a signal or joke.
एक आँख जानबूझकर बंद होती है, प्रायः संकेत या मज़ाक में।
- She winked at her sister.
A light or flame that shines unsteadily.
रोशनी या लौ जो अस्थिर रूप से जलती है।
- The candle flickered in the wind.
¶Idioms 2
in the blink of an eye
very quickly
पलक झपकते ही
- The thief vanished in the blink of an eye.
on the blink
(of a machine) not working properly
(मशीन) ठीक से काम न करना
- The TV is on the blink again.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart blink (close and open both eyes quickly) and wink (close one eye briefly as a signal).
Blink (दोनों आँखें जल्दी बंद-खोलना) और wink (संकेत के रूप में एक आँख थोड़ी देर बंद करना, आँख मारना) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the light words together: blink, flicker (shine unsteadily), twinkle (shine with a light that changes, like stars), flash, glimmer (shine faintly).
प्रकाश के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: blink, flicker (अस्थिर चमकना), twinkle (बदलती रोशनी से चमकना, तारों की तरह), flash, glimmer (मंद चमकना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In the blink of an eye (very quickly), on the blink (not working properly), without blinking (without showing any surprise or emotion).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: in the blink of an eye (पलक झपकते), on the blink (ठीक से काम न करना), without blinking (बिना आश्चर्य या भावना दिखाए)।