nictitate

[US]/ˈnɪktɪteɪt/
[UK]/ˈnɪk.tɪˌteɪt/

Translation

vi. blinzeln oder zwinkern; die Augen schnell schließen und öffnen
Word Forms
3. Person Singularnictitates
Partizip Präsensnictitating
Präteritumnictitated
Partizip Perfektnictitated

Phrases & Collocations

nictitate reflex

nictitate reflex

nictitate response

nictitate response

nictitate action

nictitate action

nictitate mechanism

nictitate mechanism

nictitate behavior

nictitate behavior

nictitate signal

nictitate signal

nictitate control

nictitate control

nictitate muscle

nictitate muscle

nictitate function

nictitate function

nictitate rate

nictitate rate

Example Sentences

birds nictitate to keep their eyes moist.

Vögel blinzeln, um ihre Augen feucht zu halten.

the cat began to nictitate as it watched the butterfly.

Die Katze begann zu blinzeln, als sie den Schmetterling beobachtete.

during the lecture, i noticed he would nictitate frequently.

Während der Vorlesung bemerkte ich, dass er häufig blinzelte.

some reptiles nictitate to protect their eyes from sand.

Einige Reptilien blinzeln, um ihre Augen vor Sand zu schützen.

when tired, people often nictitate more than usual.

Wenn sie müde sind, blinzeln Menschen oft mehr als üblich.

he had to nictitate several times to clear his vision.

Er musste mehrmals blinzeln, um seine Sicht zu klären.

in bright light, our eyes may nictitate to adjust.

Bei hellem Licht können unsere Augen blinzeln, um sich anzupassen.

it's normal for dogs to nictitate when they are relaxed.

Es ist normal, dass Hunde blinzeln, wenn sie entspannt sind.

some fish nictitate to communicate with each other.

Einige Fische blinzeln, um miteinander zu kommunizieren.

she had to nictitate away the dust from her eyes.

Sie musste den Staub aus ihren Augen blinzeln.

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