winces

[US]/wɪnsɪz/
[UK]/wɪnsɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.plural of wince; a flinching or shrinking movement
v.third person singular of wince; to flinch or shrink back

Phrases & Collocations

winces in pain

napasinghap dahil sa sakit

winces from fear

napasinghap dahil sa takot

winces in discomfort

napasinghap dahil sa hindi komportable

winces when touched

napasinghap kapag hinawakan

winces at criticism

napasinghap sa kritisismo

winces in embarrassment

napasinghap dahil sa kahihiyan

Example Sentences

she winces at the thought of going to the dentist.

Napapangiwi siya sa ideya ng pagpunta sa dentista.

he winces every time he hears the loud noise.

Napapangiwi siya sa tuwing naririnig niya ang malakas na ingay.

the athlete winces after a tough fall.

Napapangiwi ang atleta pagkatapos ng mahirap na pagbagsak.

she winces when she sees the injury on his arm.

Napapangiwi siya nang makita niya ang pinsala sa braso niya.

he winces at the taste of the sour lemon.

Napapangiwi siya sa lasa ng maasim na lemon.

the child winces when the doctor gives him a shot.

Napapangiwi ang bata nang bigyan siya ng turo ng doktor.

she winces at the memory of that embarrassing moment.

Napapangiwi siya sa alaala ng nakakahiya na sandali.

he winces as he watches the horror movie.

Napapangiwi siya habang nanonood ng horror movie.

she winces when her friend tells a painful story.

Napapangiwi siya nang sabihin ng kanyang kaibigan ang isang nakapapagod na kwento.

he winces at the thought of public speaking.

Napapangiwi siya sa ideya ng pagsasalita sa publiko.

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