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to twitch
01
tressaillir, avoir un tic
to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement
Intransitive
Exemples
His eye started to twitch involuntarily due to stress and fatigue.
Son œil a commencé à tressauter involontairement à cause du stress et de la fatigue.
As the baby slept, its tiny fingers would occasionally twitch.
Alors que le bébé dormait, ses petits doigts tressaillaient occasionnellement.
02
pincer délicatement, tirer légèrement
to delicately and tightly pinch or adjust something between the fingers with small, quick movements
Transitive: to twitch sth
Exemples
Noticing a loose thread on her sweater, she gently twitched it between her fingers to remove it.
Remarquant un fil lâche sur son pull, elle le tira doucement entre ses doigts pour l'enlever.
The tailor meticulously twitched the fabric along the seam to ensure a snug fit.
Le tailleur a tiré méticuleusement le tissu le long de la couture pour assurer un ajustement serré.
03
tressaillir, avoir un tic
to cause something to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement
Transitive: to twitch sth
Exemples
The rabbit twitched its nose as it sniffed the air for potential danger.
Le lapin contracta son nez en reniflant l'air pour détecter un danger potentiel.
Startled by the loud noise, the cat twitched its tail nervously.
Effrayé par le bruit fort, le chat a tressailli de sa queue nerveusement.
04
tressaillir, secouer
to move or pull something with a quick and abrupt motion
Transitive: to twitch sth
Exemples
The mechanic twitched the lever to engage the emergency brake.
Le mécanicien tira brusquement le levier pour actionner le frein d'urgence.
The technician twitched the cables to ensure a secure connection.
Le technicien a tiré les câbles pour assurer une connexion sécurisée.
Twitch
01
tic, spasme musculaire
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
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