writhe

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Translation of writhe into Hebrew,

Verb

1.

emotion

intr.
suffer intensely from embarrassment or discomfort
intr.
  • She writhed with embarrassment during the awkward conversation.היא התפתלה ממבוכה במהלך השיחה המביכה.
2.

struggling

intr.
move in a twisting motion when struggling
intr.
  • The fish writhed on the deck of the boat.הדג התפתל על סיפון הסירה.
3.

body

tr.
twist or wring something forcefully
tr.
  • He writhed the wet cloth to remove excess water.הוא פתל את הבד הרטוב כדי להוציא ממנו עודפי מים.

Noun

1.

movements

twisting or contorted motion
  • The dancer's writhe was mesmerizing to watch.ההתפתלות של הרקדן הייתה מהפנטת לצפייה.
2.

knot theory

TECH.
number of negative crossings subtracted from positive crossings
TECH.
וְרַאת verat
  • The writhe of the knot was calculated carefully.הוראת של הקשר חושבה בקפידה.
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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
לְהִתְפַּתֵּלv. - lehitpatel

They're sent here to make men just writhe in pain.

הן נשלחו הנה כדי לגרום לגברים להתפתל בכאבים.

The tangled vines began to writhe around each other in the sun.

הגפנים המסובכות התחילו להתפתל אחת סביב השנייה בשמש.

Noun
הִתְפַּתְּלוּתnf.

The dancer's writhe added a unique flair to her captivating performance.

התפתלות הרקדנית הוסיפה ייחוד להופעה המרהיבה שלה.

The ice skater's graceful writhe captivated everyone in the audience.

התפתלות החן של מחליק הקרח ריתקה את כולם בקהל.

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writhe: Examples and translations in context

The clay began to writhe under her fingers as she molded it into shape.

החימר התחיל להתפתל תחת אצבעותיה כשהיא עיצבה אותו לצורה.

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

החיה הפצועה התחילה להתפתל בכאב על הקרקע.

The dance floor filled with people who began to writhe with rhythm.

רחבת הריקודים התמלאה באנשים שהתחילו להתפתל בקצב.

The dancers seemed to writhe gracefully as the music pulsed through the air.

הרקדנים נראו מתפתלים בחינניות כשהמוזיקה הרטיטה את האוויר.

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

הקונכיה התמלאה באוויר שגרם לה להתפתל כשנפגעה.

Of course, a personal invite to watch a person writhe in pain.

כמובן, צריך להגיע באופן אישי כדי לראות מישהו מתפתל מכאב.

She saw the shadow writhe across the wall, making her heart race.

הצללית נראתה מתפתלת על הקיר, מה שגרם לה לזרז את פעימות הלב.

He tried to stay still, but anxiety made him writhe in his chair.

הוא ניסה להישאר רגוע, אך החרדה גרמה לו להתפתל בכיסא.

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