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wriggling

/ˈrɪɡlɪŋ/ /ˈrɪɡəlɪŋ/

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verb

Retorcerse, contorsionarse

To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

Examples :

"Teachers often lose their patience when children wriggle in their seats."

Los profesores a menudo pierden la paciencia cuando los niños se retuercen en sus asientos.

body action organism animal

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verb

Retorcerse, contorsionarse

To cause to or make something wriggle.

Examples :

"He was sitting on the lawn, wriggling his toes in the grass."

Estaba sentado en el césped, retorciendo los dedos de los pies en la hierba.

body action animal

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verb

Retorcerse, contorsionarse

To use crooked or devious means.

Examples :

"The student was wriggling to get out of detention by claiming he had a doctor's appointment, even though he didn't. "

El estudiante se retorcía para salir del castigo alegando que tenía una cita con el médico, aunque no la tenía.

moral character action

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noun

Retorcimiento

The act of one who wriggles.

Examples :

"The wriggling of the little boy's toes under the table was distracting to the teacher. "

El retorcimiento de los dedos del pie del niño pequeño debajo de la mesa distraía al profesor.

body action organism animal