twitch in Italian
twitch in Italian is spasimo, tic, imboccatura — twitch means a small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
twitch in Italian
spasimo
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
tic
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
imboccatura
(farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse and twisted to keep the animal quiet during minor surgery.
contrazione
(physiology) A brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it.
spasmo
(physiology) A brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it.
tremito
(physiology) A brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it.
spasimare
(intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.
strattonare
(transitive) To jerk sharply and briefly.
identificare
(transitive) To spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.
individuare
(transitive) To spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.
What does "twitch" mean?
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noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
"A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview."
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verb To move suddenly and briefly, often without control.
"Her fingers twitched as she waited for the results."
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twitch in a sentence
- A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview.
- Her fingers twitched as she waited for the results.
- The dog's ear twitched at the sound of the doorbell.
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What is "twitch" in Italian?
"twitch" in Italian is spasimo, tic, imboccatura. twitch means: A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
How do you use "twitch" in a sentence?
Example: "A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview." In Italian, "twitch" is spasimo, tic, imboccatura.
Are there other ways to say "twitch" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "twitch": spasimo, tic, imboccatura, contrazione, spasmo, tremito.
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