twinge

• Ein plötzlicher, stechender Schmerz oder ein kurzes, scharfes Gefühl, oft körperlich oder emotional.

A noun referring to a sudden, sharp feeling, often of pain or emotion.

1. Sudden sharp feelingB2formal

   A brief, sudden, and often sharp emotional sensation, such as guilt, regret, or embarrassment.

   Stich (Gefühl)

   • He felt a twinge of guilt for forgetting her birthday.
   • She experienced a twinge of jealousy when she saw his success.
   • A twinge of regret passed through him as he left.

   Synonymepangprickqualmstabthrob

2. Sharp stab of painB2formal

   A sudden, brief, and sharp physical pain, often in a specific part of the body.

   Stechender Schmerz

   • A twinge of pain shot through his lower back when he bent over.
   • She felt a twinge in her knee after the long run.
   • He winced as a twinge of pain hit his shoulder.

   Synonymepangprickspasmstabstitchtwitch

• Verb, das einen plötzlichen, stechenden, lokal begrenzten Schmerz oder einen kurzen Anfall von Emotionen ausdrückt und oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet wird.

A verb used to express a sudden, sharp, localized pain or a brief pang of emotion, often used in a figurative sense.

1. Cause a stinging painB2formal

   To produce a sudden, sharp, localized pain, often of a stinging or pricking nature.

   Einen stechenden Schmerz verursachen

   • The cold air twinged his exposed cheeks.
   • A sharp memory twinged her heart with regret.
   • The antiseptic twinged the open wound.

   Synonymeburnhurtpricksmartsting

2. Feel a sudden sharp, local painB2formal

   To experience a brief, intense pain in a specific part of the body.

   Plötzlicher stechender Schmerz

   • His back twinged when he bent over to pick up the box.
   • She twinged with pain as the doctor touched the bruise.
   • My knee twinges every time I climb stairs.

   Synonymeachehurtpricksmartsting

3. Squeeze tightly between the fingersB2informal

   To pinch or compress something firmly using the thumb and a finger.

   Zwicken

   • He twinged her arm playfully to get her attention.
   • She twinged the fabric between her fingers to test its texture.
   • The child twinged his mother's hand when he got scared.

   Synonymenippinchsqueezetweak