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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
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
tic
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
imboccatura
noun
(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
noun
(physiology) A brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it.
spasmo
noun
(physiology) A brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it.
tremito
noun
(physiology) A brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it.
spasimare
verb
(intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.
strattonare
verb
(transitive) To jerk sharply and briefly.
identificare
verb
(transitive) To spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.
individuare
verb
(transitive) To spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.

What does "twitch" mean?

  1. noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
    "A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview."
  2. 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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