fidget

ˈfɪdʒɪt
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Translation of fidget from English into Dutch,

Verb

intr.

restless movement

move restlessly, often with hands or feet, from nervousness or boredom
friemelen wiebelen zenuwachtig bewegen
  • He began to fidget during the long meeting.Hij begon te friemelen tijdens de lange vergadering.

Noun

1.

movement

nervous wriggling or twitching motion
  • His fidget was noticeable during the interview.Zijn gefriemel was merkbaar tijdens het interview.
2.

restless state

state of restlessness or unease
  • He was in a constant fidget before the exam.Hij was in een constante rusteloosheid voor het examen.
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Expressions with fidget: examples in English and translations in Dutch

fidget spinner
He played with his fidget spinner during class.
fidget-speeltje
fidgettoy
He used a fidget toy to calm his nerves.

Images of fidget

  • fidget: object intended to be fidgeted with
    (fidget object) friemel

Synonyms and analogies of fidget in English

Examples of fidget in a sentence

  • The child will fidget with pencils while studying math.
  • The child's fidget was distracting in class.
  • I noticed his fidget during the long meeting.
  • The child's fidget was noticeable during the long ceremony.
  • Her fidget was apparent as she waited for the interview.
  • He always carried a fidget to meetings.

Translations of "fidget" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
friemelenv.

The nervous candidate began to fidget noticeably while answering the tricky question.

De zenuwachtige kandidaat begon zichtbaar te friemelen terwijl hij de lastige vraag beantwoordde.

Children often fidget during long car rides when they become bored.

Kinderen zitten vaak te friemelen tijdens lange autoritten als ze zich vervelen.

wiebelenv.

Don't fidget and place your feet firmly on the ground at hip-width.

Ga niet wiebelen, maar zet je voeten stevig, op heupbreedte, op de grond.

Don't interrupt or fidget continually while they're talking to you.

Onderbreek niet en zit niet constant te wiebelen als hij tegen je praat.

Noun
onrustnmf.

Her fidget increased as the deadline for the project approached.

Haar onrust nam toe naarmate de deadline voor het project dichterbij kwam.

During the long meeting, his fidget grew more noticeable to everyone.

Tijdens de lange vergadering werd zijn onrust steeds duidelijker voor iedereen.

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fidget: Examples and translations in context

People often fidget when they are uncertain about what to say next.

Mensen gaan vaak zitten friemelen als ze niet goed weten wat ze moeten zeggen.

Relieve headache, stuffy nose and fidget caused by fever.

Verlicht hoofdpijn, muffe neus en friemel veroorzaakt door koorts.

If you fidget like that during the rescue, it'll be dangerous.

Als je zo friemelt tijdens de redding, zal het gevaarlijk worden.

Lots of people tend to fidget when they're nervous.

Veel mensen hebben de neiging te friemelen als ze nerveus zijn.

During the long wait, she started to fidget and tap her foot repeatedly.

Tijdens het lange wachten begon ze te friemelen en tikte ze voortdurend met haar voet.

Sit back, fidget, relax, and keep smiling on your mind.

Leun achterover, friemel, ontspan en blijf lachen in je gedachten.

Each side features something to fidget with.

Elke zijde is voorzien van iets te friemelen met.

You could see the fidget in his leg as he sat through the long lecture.

Je zag zijn been onrustig wiebelen terwijl hij die lange lezing moest uitzitten.

See also:

fidget spinnerfidget toy
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