Wince Meaning in English

word

US

ˈwɪns

WINSS

UK

wˈɪns

WINSS

التعريف

To make a slight facial expression or body movement when something hurts or is embarrassing.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Slight and involuntary; usually from mild pain, discomfort, or embarrassment. Often used with 'at' (e.g., 'wince at the sound'). Not the same as crying or screaming; much subtler.

• Spanish: hacer mueca (de dolor) - estremecerse
• Portuguese (BR): fazer careta (de dor) - estremecer-se
• Portuguese (PT): fazer uma careta (de dor) - estremecer-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 皱眉 (因疼痛或尴尬) - 畏缩
• Chinese (Traditional): 皺眉 (因疼痛或尷尬) - 畏縮
• Hindi: सिकुड़ जाना (दर्द या असुविधा में) - मुँह बनाना
• Arabic: يتجهم (من ألم أو إحراج) - يرتعش
• Bengali: কুঁচকানো মুখ করা - মুখ বিকৃতি করা (ব্যথা/বিরক্তি/লজ্জা)
• Russian: поморщиться - вздрагивать (от боли/неприятного)
• Japanese: 顔をしかめる
• Vietnamese: nhăn mặt - cau mày (vì đau hoặc ngượng)
• Korean: 찡그리다
• Turkish: yüzünü ekşitmek
• Urdu: منہ بنانا - چہرہ بگاڑنا
• Indonesian: meringis - menyeringai (karena sakit atau malu)

جمل نموذجية

He winced when the doctor touched his arm.

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She winced at the loud noise.

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Children often wince when they taste something sour.

basic

"Ouch!" Jake winced as he stubbed his toe on the table.

natural

I always wince at cringeworthy scenes in movies.

natural

Try not to wince when you get your vaccine shot.

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