squirm

skwɜːrm
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Translation of squirm into Russian,

Verb

intr.
1.

physical discomfort

move body in twisting motion from discomfort
  • He began to squirm in his seat during the lecture.Он начал ёрзать на своём месте во время лекции.
2.

emotional response

feel or show embarrassment or shame
смущаться корчиться от стыда
  • He squirmed under the intense questioning..Он смущался под интенсивным допросом
3.

avoidance

Rare
evade a question or situation
Rare
уклоняться изворачиваться увиливать
  • He tried to squirm out of answering the question.Он пытался уклониться от ответа на вопрос.

Noun

movement

twisting, snakelike movement of the body
извивающееся движение корчение изгиб mizgib
  • The child gave a squirm of excitement.Ребенок сделал извивающееся движение от возбуждения.
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Expressions with squirm: examples in English and translations in Russian

заставить ёрзать
смущать
His teasing made her squirm in her seat.

Synonyms and analogies of squirm in English

Examples of squirm in a sentence

  • She tried not to squirm as the itchy sweater bothered her.
  • She squirmed at the thought of speaking in public.
  • The awkward compliment made him squirm.
  • She tried to squirm out of the awkward conversation.
  • The politician squirmed when asked about the scandal.
  • He felt a squirm of discomfort in his seat.

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

Verb
извиватьсяv. - izvivat'sya

When he tickled her sides, she would always giggle and squirm.

Когда он щекотал её бока, она всегда начинала хихикать и извиваться.

ерзатьv. - yerzat'

Anticipation made her squirm as she waited for the test results.

Ожидание заставляло её ёрзать, пока она ждала результатов теста.

корчитьсяv. - korchit'sya

I did it every chance I got, just to see her squirm.

Я использовал каждый шанс чтобы увидеть, как она корчится.

ежитьсяv. - yezhit'sya

He spoke inelegantly, using words that made the audience squirm.

Он говорил неуклюже, употребляя слова, которые заставляли аудиторию ёжиться.

увиливатьv. - uvilivat'

See, normally, I'd let you squirm and deny it.

Видите ли, в обычной ситуации, я бы позволил Вам увиливать и отрицать это.

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squirm: Examples and translations in context

The audience could see the magician's assistant squirm as the trick went wrong.

Зрители могли видеть, как ассистентка иллюзиониста извивается, когда фокус пошёл не так.

As the ant crawled up her arm, she couldn't help but squirm in disgust.

Когда муравей поднимался по её руке, она не могла не извиваться от отвращения.

As we watched, the joey in the pouch began to wiggle and squirm.

Пока мы наблюдали, детёныш в сумке начал шевелиться и извиваться.

The fish made a quick squirm as it flopped on the dock.

Рыба быстро извивалась, когда упала на причал.

The puppy started to squirm in excitement when it saw its owner approaching.

Щенок начал извиваться от радости, увидев приближающегося хозяина.

The caterpillar continued to squirm as it struggled to break free from the cocoon.

Гусеница продолжала извиваться, пытаясь вырваться из кокона.

I'm really quite enjoying watching these mortals squirm.

Я и правда получаю удовольствие, наблюдая, как эти смертные извиваются.

Caught yellow-belly will squirm, trying to bite.

Пойманный желтобрюх будет извиваться, пытаться укусить.

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