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    Bizco (en. Squinting)

    /ˈbisko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to a person who has strabismus.
    The child is cross-eyed, which causes him difficulties when reading.
    El niño es bizco, lo que le causa dificultades al leer.
    Said of a blind person: who has poor vision or does not see well.
    My grandfather is cross-eyed and requires special glasses.
    Mi abuelo es bizco y requiere lentes especiales.
    In the context of food, refers to something that is cooked or roasted unevenly.
    The meat is unevenly cooked because you didn't cook it well on all sides.
    La carne está bizca porque no la cocinaste bien por todos lados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bicus', meaning 'double'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have crossed eyes
    to have strabismus.
    tener los ojos bizcos
    crossed-eyed look
    to look in a deviated or unaligned way.
    mirada bizca
    to be cross-eyed
    to be strabismic or to have a defect in vision.
    ser bizco

    Related Words

    strabismus
    Medical condition in which the eyes are not aligned.
    estrabismo
    twisted
    Said of something that is not straight.
    torcido

    Slang Meanings

    A person who does not pay attention to what is said to them.
    He is always so scattered that he doesn't listen when you talk to him.
    Siempre está tan bizco que no escucha cuando le hablas.
    Refers to someone absent-minded.
    Don't be absent-minded and focus on what you are doing.
    No seas bizco y concéntrate en lo que estás haciendo.