piscar

Senses

1. 1.

   to blink

   to close and open one's eyes quickly

2. 2.

   to wink

   to close one eye briefly as a signal or gesture

3. 3.

   to flicker, to flash

   to shine or light up intermittently (lights, stars)

Examples

• "Ela piscou os olhos quando entrou no sol."

  She blinked her eyes when she went into the sunlight.

• "Ele piscou para mim como sinal de que estava tudo bem."

  He winked at me as a sign that everything was okay.

• "A luz do quarto começou a piscar antes de apagar."

  The bedroom light started to flicker before going out.

Usage

Common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Use "piscar os olhos" for blinking, "piscar para alguém" for winking at someone. When referring to lights, no preposition is needed. The noun form is "piscada" (a blink/wink).