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twitch in Portuguese

twitch in Portuguese is espasmo, tique, aziar — twitch means a small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

twitch in Portuguese

espasmo
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
tique
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
aziar
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.

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 Portuguese?

"twitch" in Portuguese is espasmo, tique, aziar. 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 Portuguese, "twitch" is espasmo, tique, aziar.

Are there other ways to say "twitch" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "twitch": espasmo, tique, aziar.

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