Winces Meaning in English
word · lemma: wince
ˈwɪns
WINSS
wˈɪnsɪz
WIN-siz
التعريف
To make a quick, small facial expression showing pain or discomfort, often by tightening the muscles of your face.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually used for brief, involuntary facial reactions to something unpleasant (pain, embarrassment, etc). Common collocations: 'wince in pain', 'wince at the thought'. Not used for long-lasting reactions.
Spanish: hace una mueca de dolorPortuguese (BR): faz uma careta de dorPortuguese (PT): faz uma careta de dorChinese (Simplified): 皱眉（因疼痛或不适）Chinese (Traditional): 皺眉（因疼痛或不適）Hindi: सिकुड़ता है (दर्द या असहजता में)Arabic: يعبس ألماًBengali: বাকা মুখ করে - সংকুচিত হয়Russian: морщиться - вздрагиватьJapanese: 顔をしかめるVietnamese: nhăn mặt - cau màyKorean: 얼굴을 찡그리다Turkish: yüzünü buruşturmakUrdu: منہ بنانا - تکلیف سے چہرہ بگاڑناIndonesian: meringis
جمل نموذجية
He winces when the doctor touches his arm.
basic
She winces at the loud noise.
basic
The child winces when he tastes the sour lemon.
basic
She winces every time someone mentions that embarrassing moment.
natural
He winces at the sight of blood.
natural
Even the thought of going to the dentist makes her winces.
natural