writhe

raɪð
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Translation of writhe into German,

Verb

1.

emotion

intr.
suffer intensely from embarrassment or discomfort
intr.
  • She writhed with embarrassment during the awkward conversation.Sie wand sich vor Verlegenheit während des peinlichen Gesprächs.
2.

struggling

intr.
move in a twisting motion when struggling
intr.
  • The fish writhed on the deck of the boat.Der Fisch wand sich auf dem Deck des Bootes.
3.

body

tr.
twist or wring something forcefully
tr.
  • He writhed the wet cloth to remove excess water.Er wrang das nasse Tuch aus, um überschüssiges Wasser zu entfernen.

Noun

1.

movements

twisting or contorted motion
Winden n
  • The dancer's writhe was mesmerizing to watch.Das Winden des Tänzers war faszinierend zu beobachten.
2.

knot theory

TECH.
number of negative crossings subtracted from positive crossings
TECH.
Verdrillung
  • The writhe of the knot was calculated carefully.Die Verdrillung des Knotens wurde sorgfältig berechnet.
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Synonyms and analogies of writhe in English

Examples of writhe in a sentence

  • The child began to writhe with embarrassment when all eyes turned to him.
  • The snake writhed as it tried to escape the net.
  • He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle.
  • Writhe the towel tightly before hanging it.
  • She writhed the rope free from the tangled net.
  • The writhe of the snake was unsettling to observe.

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

Verb
sich windenv.

Only one more sunset and then I'll make Triton writhe.

Nur noch ein Sonnenuntergang, dann wird Triton sich winden.

krümmenv.

Saw the frail old man on the floor writhe in agony.

Er sah den schwachen alten Mann sich qualvoll auf dem Boden krümmen.

windenv.

The injured animal began to writhe in pain on the ground.

Das verletzte Tier begann sich vor Schmerzen am Boden zu winden.

wälzenv.

The bowels writhe about in battle

Die Därme wälzen sich im Kampfe

Noun
dasWindennn.

The child's playful writhe on the grass made everyone around them laugh.

Das spielerische Winden des Kindes im Gras brachte alle um es herum zum Lachen.

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writhe: Examples and translations in context

My body is reacting to my own words and I writhe.

Mein Körper reagiert auf meine eigenen Worte und ich winde mich.

His body would writhe with discomfort whenever he tried to lie down.

Sein Körper wand sich vor Unbehagen, sobald er versuchte, sich hinzulegen.

With each sharp pang of grief, he continued to writhe in memory of her.

Mit jedem scharfen Schmerz der Trauer wand sich sein Inneres in Erinnerung an sie.

The sudden sound made the dog writhe in fright, looking for a safe spot.

Durch das plötzliche Geräusch wand sich der Hund vor Schreck und suchte nach einem sicheren Platz.

As the fish flopped on the deck, it continued to writhe helplessly.

Als der Fisch auf dem Deck zappelte, wand sich dieser hilflos weiter.

The conch shell was filled with air that made it writhe when struck.

Das Schneckenhaus war mit Luft gefüllt, die es bei einem Schlag sich winden ließ.

In the heat of battle, soldiers would writhe in struggle for victory.

Mitten im Kampf wanden sich die Soldaten im Ringen nach dem Sieg.

Each time the tide came in, the seaweed would writhe against the rocks.

Jedes Mal, wenn die Flut kam, wand sich das Seegras gegen die Felsen.

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