squirmed

skwɜrmd
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Translation of squirmed into German

Adjective

movement

Rare
having twisted or wriggled in discomfort
Rare
  • The squirmed child finally settled down.Das zappelnde Kind beruhigte sich schließlich.
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Synonyms and analogies of squirmed in English

adj.squiggledtwistedwriggledMore synonyms

Examples of squirmed in a sentence

  • After the squirmed passengers settled, the bus departed.
squirm
skwɜːrm
Verb
intr.
1.

physical discomfort

move body in twisting motion from discomfort
  • He began to squirm in his seat during the lecture.Er begann, sich während des Vortrags auf seinem Sitz zu winden.
2.

emotional response

feel or show embarrassment or shame
  • He squirmed under the intense questioning..Er fühlte sich unwohl unter dem intensiven Verhör
3.

avoidance

Rare
evade a question or situation
Rare
  • He tried to squirm out of answering the question.Er versuchte, der Frage auszuweichen.
Noun

movement

twisting, snakelike movement of the body
Winden n
  • The child gave a squirm of excitement.Das Kind begann vor Aufregung zu winden.

Expressions with squirm: examples in English and translations in German

jemanden verlegen machen
jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen
His teasing made her squirm in her seat.

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

wand sich

She squirmed under the tickly touch of the tiny bug.

Sie wand sich unter der kitzelnden Berührung des winzigen Käfers.

She squirmed under my hands as I quietly redistributed the gel.

Sie wand sich unter meinen Händen während ich seelenruhig das Gel weiter verteilte.

The wiggly worm squirmed on the ground, seeking shelter from the sun.

Der zappelnde Wurm wand sich am Boden, um Schutz vor der Sonne zu finden.

He squirmed, trying to draw his hands and legs in tighter.

Er wand sich und versuchte, seine Hände und Beine noch enger an sich zu ziehen.

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Other translations for squirmed:

  • unruhigadj.
  • zappelte

squirmed: Examples and translations in context

The man squirmed briefly and then he was dead.

Der Mann wand sich noch einen Moment, dann war er tot.

Jace squirmed out from under his hand, stepped back out of reach, and met his gaze.

Jace wand sich aus seiner Berührung heraus, trat einen Schritt zurück und erwiderte seinen Blick.

While the others lay quietly snuggled against their mother, this puppy squirmed and wiggled constantly.

Während die anderen ruhig dalagen, sich anschmiegend an ihre Mutter, wand sich dieser Welpe und wackelte ständig.

The winged creature lurched, squirmed, wriggled, and writhed to free itself from its restraints and heave me into the abyss.

Die geflügelte Kreatur schwankte, bockte, wand sich und ruckte, um sich von ihren Fesseln zu befreien und mich in den Abgrund zu werfen.

Nakht laughed and squirmed out of her grasp, only to knock into Djeru, accidentally pushing him into the fountain.

Nakhit lachte und wand sich aus ihrem Griff, nur um dann in Djeru zu stolpern und ihn aus Versehen in den Brunnen zu schubsen.

"And you really want to make that deal, of course." Khiray squirmed.

"Und du möchtest das Geschäft gerne machen." Khiray wand sich.

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