squirming

ˈskwɜːmɪŋ
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Translation of squirming into German,

Noun

1.

movement

wriggling motion due to discomfort
Zappeln nWinden n
  • His squirming was obvious during the awkward conversation.Sein Winden war während des peinlichen Gesprächs offensichtlich.
2.

emotion

movement showing embarrassment or shame
Winden n
  • Her squirming was noticeable when she was caught lying.Ihr Winden war auffällig, als sie beim Lügen erwischt wurde.

Adjective

movement

moving in a twisting or wriggling manner
  • The squirming worm made its way across the soil.Der Wurm, sich windend, bahnte sich seinen Weg durch die Erde.
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Synonyms and analogies of squirming in English

Examples of squirming in a sentence

  • Squirming in his seat, he waited for the interview to end.
  • His squirming was evident during the awkward interview.
  • The squirming in her seat gave away her discomfort.
  • The squirming snake slipped through the grass.
  • A squirming child refused to sit still.
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 "squirming" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasZappelnnn.

Her squirming during the interview showed how nervous she truly felt.

Ihr Zappeln während des Interviews zeigte, wie nervös sie wirklich war.

Her squirming during the scary scene made everyone else laugh quietly.

Ihr Zappeln während der gruseligen Szene brachte alle anderen zum leisen Lachen.

dasWindennn.

A long hour of squirming and suffering later, I clip the anchor at the the top of the Monster.

Eine lange Stunde voller Winden und Leiden später, befestige ich den Fixpunkt oben auf dem Monster.

Struggles to sit still; always bouncing, fidgeting, or squirming.

Hyperaktivitäts Struggles, still zu sitzen; immer Prellen, Zappeln oder winden.

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Other translations for squirming:

  • sich windende
  • sich windenden

squirming: Examples and translations in context

Children often engage in squirming when they are restless in their seats.

Kinder zappeln oft, wenn sie unruhig in ihren Sitzen sind.

Even in his sleep, his squirming indicated he was having an intense dream.

Selbst im Schlaf deutete sein Zappeln darauf hin, dass er einen intensiven Traum hatte.

I couldn't ignore the squirming in my seat as the movie dragged on.

Ich konnte das Zappeln auf meinem Sitz nicht ignorieren, als der Film sich hinzog.

I could see the squirming of the insect under the magnifying glass.

Unter dem Vergrößerungsglas konnte ich das Zappeln des Insekts sehen.

Her squirming at the edge of the pool displayed her fear of the deep end.

Ihr Zappeln am Beckenrand zeigte ihre Angst vor dem tiefen Ende.

Struggles to sit still; always bouncing, fidgeting, or squirming.

Hyperaktivitäts Struggles, still zu sitzen; immer Prellen, Zappeln oder winden.

He noticed the squirming of the worm in the damp soil.

Er bemerkte das Zappeln des Wurms im feuchten Boden.

After the tickling, the squirming of the toddler was uncontrollable.

Nach dem Kitzeln war das Zappeln des Kleinkinds unkontrollierbar.

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