Schielen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schielen" is used as verb with the meaning of "squint", "be cross-eyed" or "have a squint".

Essential properties of "schielen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: schielen
  • Simple past: schielte
  • Participle: geschielt

See full conjugation of schielen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "schielen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To squint or be cross-eyed"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er schielt immer, wenn er müde ist.He always squints when he is tired.
  2. Das Kind schielte leicht, als es geboren wurde.The child was slightly cross-eyed when it was born.
  3. Sie schielt auf das Geschenk, das sie bekommen wird.She squints at the gift she will receive.

2.) "To eye something enviously/covetously"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er schielt auf das neue Auto seines Nachbarn.He eyes his neighbor's new car.
  2. Sie schielt auf die Beförderung ihres Kollegen.She eyes her colleague's promotion.
  3. Er schielt nach dem großen Gewinn im Lotto.He eyes the big lottery win.
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