entrecerrar

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /entɾeθeˈraɾ/ [ẽn̪.t̪ɾe.θeˈraɾ]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /entɾeseˈraɾ/ [ẽn̪.t̪ɾe.seˈraɾ]

Verb

1. to squint (usually succeeded by los ojos)

   Se puede ver esto sin entrecerrar los ojos. ― This can be seen without squinting.

2. to close halfway, leave ajar

   Cuando se marchó, entrecerró la puerta. ― When he left, he closed the door halfway.