Writhe Meaning in English
word
ˈɹɪθ
RITH
ɹˈaɪð
RYTHE
Definition
To twist and turn your body, often because of severe pain or discomfort.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or descriptive writing, especially for movements due to pain or emotional suffering. Commonly found with 'in pain' ('writhe in pain'), 'on the ground', and rarely used in casual conversation.
Spanish: retorcerse - retorcerPortuguese (BR): contorcer-se - retorcer-sePortuguese (PT): contorcer-se - torcer-seChinese (Simplified): 扭动 - 痛苦地扭动Chinese (Traditional): 扭動 - 痛苦地扭動Hindi: तड़पना - मरोड़नाArabic: يتلوى - يلتفBengali: কুণ্ঠিত হওয়া - প্যাঁচানো - মোচড়ানোRussian: корчиться - извиватьсяJapanese: のたうつ - もがくVietnamese: quằn quại - vặn vẹoKorean: 몸부림치다 - 뒤틀리다Turkish: kıvranmak - kıvrılmakUrdu: تڑپنا - مڑنا (درد سے)Indonesian: meringis - menggeliat
Example Sentences
He began to writhe on the floor after hurting his leg.
basic
The snake writhed in the sand.
basic
She writhed in pain after touching the hot stove.
basic
Watching that horror movie made me writhe in my seat.
natural
He tried not to writhe, but the pain was too much.
natural
People writhe with embarrassment when they remember old mistakes.
natural