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squirming

/ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/ /ˈskwɝːmɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Retorcerse, contorsionarse

To twist one's body with snakelike motions.

Examples :

"The prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket."
El prisionero logró retorcerse para salir de la camisa de fuerza.
body action physiology

Related Words

Illustration financial

financial adjective

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

Financiero

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

La situación financiera en casa ha mejorado desde que mi tío comenzó su nuevo trabajo.

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

Cuestionar, interrogar

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

El profesor estaba cuestionando al estudiante sobre la tarea perdida.

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discomfort noun

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/

Malestar, incomodidad

"My stomachache caused me a lot of discomfort during the test. "

Mi dolor de estómago me causó mucho malestar durante el examen.

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embarrassment noun

/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/

Vergüenza, bochorno, humillación

"She felt a wave of embarrassment when she realized she had called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "

Sintió una ola de vergüenza cuando se dio cuenta de que había llamado a su profesora "Mamá" delante de toda la clase.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

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recounted verb

/riˈkaʊntɪd/ /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/

Relatar, contar

"The old man recounted the tale of how he caught the big fish."

El anciano relató la historia de cómo pescó el pez grande.

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interviewer noun

/ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/

Entrevistador

"The interviewer asked the student about their favorite subject in school. "

El entrevistador le preguntó al estudiante sobre su materia favorita en la escuela.

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straitjacket noun

/ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt/ /ˈstreɪtˌdʒækt/

Camisa de fuerza

"The hospital staff carefully placed the patient in a straitjacket to prevent him from hurting himself. "

El personal del hospital colocó cuidadosamente al paciente en una camisa de fuerza para evitar que se lastimara a sí mismo.

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

Dificultar, impedir, perplejizar

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Las instrucciones complicadas del nuevo software me dificultan completar el proyecto a tiempo.

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

Político, política

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

El político habló en la asamblea escolar sobre la importancia de la participación comunitaria.

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embarrassing verb

/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/

Avergonzar, humillar

"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "

El silencio repentino durante mi presentación comenzó a avergonzarme, haciéndome olvidar lo que iba a decir a continuación.