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sich winden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • snake noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
  • teeter verb To tilt back and forth on an edge.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
  • wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.

Senses

sich winden is used for these senses in English:

  • snake (intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.
  • teeter (intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.
  • wriggle (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

snake — full definition

  1. noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
  2. noun Informally, a deceitful or untrustworthy person.
  3. verb To move or wind in a curving, twisting path.
  4. verb To clear a blocked pipe using a long, flexible plumbing tool.

teeter — full definition

  1. verb To tilt back and forth on an edge.
  2. verb To totter (move unsteadily).
  3. verb To be indecisive; to hesitate.
  4. verb To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

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