twitch

A sudden, involuntary contraction or spasm of a muscle, often caused by a nervous condition or fatigue.

ruВнезапное непроизвольное сокращение или спазм мышцы, часто вызванное нервным состоянием или усталостью.esContracción muscular breve e involuntaria, a menudo causada por nerviosismo o fatiga. También puede referirse a un movimiento rápido y brusco, o a un espasmo muscular visible.frMouvement brusque et involontaire d'un muscle, souvent causé par la nervosité ou la fatigue ; peut aussi désigner une contraction spasmodique soudaine.deUnwillkürliche, plötzliche Kontraktion oder Zuckung eines Muskels, oft durch Nervosität, Stress, Müdigkeit oder eine Nervenstörung verursacht. Umgangssprachlich auch ein plötzliches heftiges Ziehen oder Reißen.ptContração involuntária e repentina de um músculo, geralmente causada por nervosismo, estresse, cansaço ou excesso de cafeína; também se refere a um movimento brusco e involuntário do corpo.zh肌肉突然不自主地收缩或痉挛，常由紧张、疲劳或神经问题引起。也可泛指身体或物体的轻微抽动。arانقباض عضلي لا إرادي مفاجئ، غالبًا ما ينشأ عن التوتر العصبي أو الإجهاد أو المرض.

1. Sudden muscle spasm B1 formal

   A quick, involuntary contraction of a muscle, often caused by nervousness or a medical condition.

   • He had a nervous twitch in his left eye.
   • The doctor said the muscle twitch was harmless.
   • She felt a sudden twitch in her leg while sitting.

   ruПодергиваниеesEspasmo muscular repentinofrSpasme musculaire soudaindeZuckenptEspasmo muscularzh抽搐arتشنج عضلي

   Synonymes: contractionjerkspasmtictremor

2. Quick, jerky movement B1 formal

   A small, rapid, and often involuntary movement of a body part.

   • A twitch of his hand gave away his anxiety.
   • The rabbit's nose gave a tiny twitch.
   • She noticed a twitch in the corner of his mouth.

   ruПодергиваниеesSacudida repentina e involuntariafrsursautdeZuckenptEspasmozh抽动arارتعاش

   Synonymes: convulsionjerkjoltquiverspasmstarttictremor

• twitches plural form
• twitches' possessive plural form
• twitch's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate a sudden, quick, involuntary movement of a muscle or part of the body.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного, быстрого, непроизвольного движения мышцы или части тела.esVerbo que indica un movimiento súbito, rápido e involuntario de un músculo o parte del cuerpo, o hacer que algo se mueva de ese modo.frVerbe désignant un mouvement soudain, rapide et involontaire d'un muscle ou d'une partie du corps, ou un petit mouvement brusque et convulsif.deSich plötzlich, schnell und unwillkürlich bewegen, oft von Muskeln oder Körperteilen; auch: eine kurze, ruckartige Bewegung ausführen oder etwas derart bewegen.ptVerbo usado para indicar um movimento súbito, rápido e involuntário de um músculo ou parte do corpo. Também pode se referir a puxar ou mover algo com um solavanco rápido e brusco.zh表示肌肉或身体部位突然、快速、不自主地抽动或痉挛的动词。也可指猛地一拉或一扯。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حركة مفاجئة سريعة لا إرادية لعضلة أو جزء من الجسم، وقد يدل على الارتجاف أو الانتفاض أو الانقباض اللاإرادي.

1. Make a sudden, jerky movement B1 formal

   To make a quick, involuntary, and often repeated movement of a muscle or body part.

   • His eye began to twitch from exhaustion.
   • The dog's leg twitched while it was dreaming.
   • She felt her lip twitch as she tried not to laugh.

   ruДёргатьсяesSacudida o espasmo repentinofrtressaillirdeZuckenptTremerzh抽搐arارتجاف العضلات

   Synonymes: convulseflinchjerkjoltquivershudderspasmstarttremblewince

2. Move abruptly or jerkily B2 formal

   To move with sudden, sharp, and seemingly uncontrolled motions.

   • The fish twitched violently on the line.
   • The puppet's limbs twitched as the strings were pulled.
   • He twitched nervously in his seat during the interview.

   ruДёргатьсяesSacudirse o moverse bruscamentefrtressaillirdeZuckenptContorcer-sezh抽搐arاِنْتَفَضَ

   Synonymes: convulseflinchjerkjoltjumpquiverspasmstartwince

3. Toss or flip sharply C1 informal

   To throw or move something with a sharp motion so that it turns over in the air.

   • She twitched the pancake in the pan to flip it.
   • He twitched the coin into the air with his thumb.
   • The chef twitched the omelette to turn it over.

   ruПодброситьesLanzar o voltear bruscamentefrjeter d'un coup secdeHochwerfenptArremessar com girozh抛翻arقذف مع تقليب

   Synonymes: flickflip

4. Squeeze tightly B2 informal

   To press or compress something firmly between the fingers.

   • She twitched his arm to get his attention.
   • He twitched the fabric between his fingers to test its texture.
   • The child twitched her mother's hand nervously.

   ruСжатьesApretar fuertementefrSerrer fermementdeZusammenpressenptApertozh捏紧arعصر

5. Pull with a sudden motion B2 informal

   To move or pull something quickly and sharply.

   • He twitched the curtain aside to look outside.
   • She twitched the rope to free it from the knot.
   • The magician twitched the cloth off the table.

   ruДёрнутьesSacudir o tirar de algo bruscamentefrtirer d'un coup secdeRuckartig ziehenptPuxar de repentezh猛拉arجَذَبَ بِحَرَكَةٍ مُفَاجِئَة

   Synonymes: jerktugwrenchyank

• twitched past participle
• twitched past simple
• twitching present participle
• twitches third person singular