squirming

ˈskwɜːmɪŋ
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Translation of squirming into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

movement

wriggling motion due to discomfort
הִתְפַּתְּלוּת fזִיעַזוּעַ zi'azua
  • His squirming was obvious during the awkward conversation.ההתפתלות שלו הייתה ברורה במהלך השיחה המביכה.
2.

emotion

movement showing embarrassment or shame
  • Her squirming was noticeable when she was caught lying.התפתלותה הייתה ניכרת כשנתפסה משקרת.

Adjective

movement

moving in a twisting or wriggling manner
  • The squirming worm made its way across the soil.התולעת המתפתל זחלה על פני האדמה.
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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.הוא התחיל להתפתל בכיסא במהלך ההרצאה.
2.

emotional response

feel or show embarrassment or shame
  • He squirmed under the intense questioning..הוא התפתל תחת החקירה הנוקבת.
3.

avoidance

Rare
evade a question or situation
Rare
לְהִתְחַמֵּק מִ־ לַחְמוֹק מִ־
  • He tried to squirm out of answering the question.הוא ניסה להתחמק מלענות על השאלה.
Noun

movement

twisting, snakelike movement of the body
  • The child gave a squirm of excitement.הילד נתן התפתלות של התרגשות.

Expressions with squirm: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהָבִיךְ מִישֶׁהוּ
His teasing made her squirm in her seat.

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

מִתְפַּתֵּל - mitepatel

She felt a squirming unease at the thought of meeting new people.

היא הרגישה חוסר נוחות מתפתל במחשבה על פגישה עם אנשים חדשים.

לְהִתְפַּתֵּל - lehitepatel

You can do it if you stop squirming, man.

תוכל לעשות את זה אם תפסיק להתפתל.

מִתְפַּתֶּלֶת - mitepatelet

A squirming sense of dread filled him when he saw the old house.

תחושה מתפתלת של חשש מילאה אותו כשהוא ראה את הבית הישן.

מִתְפַּתְּלִים - mitepatelim

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

ילדים לעיתים קרובות מתפתלים כשהם חסרי מנוחה בכיסאותיהם.

מִתְפַּתְּלוֹת - mitepatelot

Your eggs may have been home to squirming salmonella bacteria.

הביצים שלכם שימשו היו בית לבקטריות סלמונלה מתפתלות.

התפתלויות

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

יכולתי לראות את התפתלויות החרק תחת המגדלת.

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squirming: Examples and translations in context

I could feel the fish squirming in my hands as I tried to unhook it.

יכולתי להרגיש את הדג מתפתל בידי כשניסיתי לשחרר אותו מהקרס.

He tried to hide his squirming discomfort in front of the audience.

הוא ניסה להסתיר את אי הנוחות המתפתל מול הקהל.

He stepped back in surprise from the squirming insect crawling across the table.

הוא נרתע בהפתעה מהחרק המתפתל שזחל על השולחן.

The squirming octopus quickly changed colors when it sensed danger.

התמנון המתפתל שינה צבעים במהירות כשחש בסכנה.

And you keep squirming around like a worm on a hook.

ואתה כל הזמן מתפתל כמו תולעת על קרס.

That's the sound of your partner squirming inside.

כך נשמע השותף שלו כשהוא מתפתל בתוך תוכו.

The squirming toddler made it difficult to change his diaper.

הפעוט המתפתל הקשה על החלפת החיתול.

It is important to prevent the little one from squirming while getting the medicine.

חשוב למנוע לקטנה מן מתפתל תוך קבלת התרופה.

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