winced

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

Translation

v. faire une légère grimace involontaire ou un mouvement de recul

Phrases & Collocations

winced in pain

a senti une douleur

winced with embarrassment

a ressenti de la gêne

winced when touched

a tressaillié quand on le touchait

winced in disbelief

a tressaillié d'incrédulité

winced from fear

a tressaillié de peur

winced in horror

a tressaillié d'horreur

Example Sentences

she winced at the sharp pain in her ankle.

Elle a tressailli en raison de la douleur vive dans sa cheville.

he winced when he heard the loud noise.

Il a tressailli en entendant le bruit fort.

the child winced as the doctor gave him a shot.

L'enfant a tressailli quand le médecin lui a fait une injection.

she winced at the thought of public speaking.

Elle a tressailli à l'idée de parler en public.

he winced when the comedian made a joke about his height.

Il a tressailli quand le comédien a fait une blague sur sa taille.

she winced at the sight of the messy room.

Elle a tressailli en voyant la pièce en désordre.

he winced as he recalled the embarrassing moment.

Il a tressailli en se souvenant du moment embarrassant.

the athlete winced after his injury during the game.

L'athlète a tressailli après sa blessure pendant le match.

she winced at the criticism from her boss.

Elle a tressailli face aux critiques de son patron.

he winced when he accidentally touched the hot stove.

Il a tressailli quand il a accidentellement touché le poêle chaud.

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