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tickle

/ˈtɪkl̩/

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noun

Cosquilleo

The act of tickling.

Examples :

"The tickle was a gentle one, a playful poke. "

El cosquilleo fue suave, un toque juguetón.

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noun

Cosquilleo

An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.

Examples :

"I have a persistent tickle in my throat."

Tengo un cosquilleo persistente en la garganta.

sensation body physiology

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noun

Toque ligero

A light tap of the ball.

Examples :

"The basketball player practiced his jump shot, focusing on the perfect tickle of the ball. "

El jugador de baloncesto practicó su tiro en suspensión, concentrándose en el toque ligero perfecto del balón.

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noun

Estrecho

A narrow strait.

Examples :

"The ships had to navigate the narrow tickle between the islands to reach the port. "

Los barcos tuvieron que navegar por el estrecho estrecho entre las islas para llegar al puerto.

geography nautical

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verb

Hacer cosquillas

To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

Examples :

"The little boy giggled as his sister tickled him playfully. "

El niño pequeño se rió entre dientes mientras su hermana le hacía cosquillas juguetonamente.

body sensation action entertainment

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verb

Hacer cosquillas

To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.

Examples :

"My little brother tried to tickle me, but I pulled away because it was annoying. "

Mi hermano pequeño intentó hacerme cosquillas, pero me aparté porque era molesto.

body sensation action human

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verb

Hacer cosquillas

(of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.

Examples :

"My nose is tickling, and I need to sneeze. "

Me hace cosquillas la nariz y necesito estornudar.

sensation physiology body

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verb

Hacer cosquillas, tentar

To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.

Examples :

"The new teacher's stories about her travels tickled the students' curiosity. "

Las historias de la nueva maestra sobre sus viajes tentaron la curiosidad de los estudiantes.

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verb

Hacer reír, divertir

To cause delight or amusement in.

Examples :

"He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift."

Le hizo gracia recibir un regalo tan maravilloso.

sensation entertainment mind body

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verb

Hacer cosquillas

To feel titillation.

Examples :

"The child's playful fingers tickled her little sister, causing her to giggle. "

Los dedos juguetones del niño le hicieron cosquillas a su hermanita, lo que la hizo reír.

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verb

Hacer cosquillas, pescar a mano

To catch fish in the hand (usually in rivers or smaller streams) by manually stimulating the fins.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully tickled the minnow, catching it in his hand. "

El pescador hizo cosquillas cuidadosamente al pececillo, atrapándolo con la mano.

fish sport action animal nature

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verb

Emocionar, alegrar

To be excited or heartened.

Examples :

"The thought of finally finishing my big project really tickles me. "

La idea de finalmente terminar mi gran proyecto realmente me emociona.

emotion sensation

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adjective

Variable, caprichoso, inseguro

Changeable, capricious; insecure.

Examples :

"Her mood was quite tickle; she went from laughing at a joke to frowning in seconds. "

Su estado de ánimo era bastante variable; pasó de reírse de una broma a fruncir el ceño en cuestión de segundos.

character mind attitude