bí ag lúbarnaíl — meaning in English

English meaning

• meander noun One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.
• twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
• wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.
• writhe verb To twist the body sharply, especially in pain or extreme discomfort.

Senses

bí ag lúbarnaíl is used for these senses in English:

• twist (intransitive, of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends.
• wriggle (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
• writhe (intransitive) To twist bodily; to contort one's self; to be distorted.

meander — full definition

1. noun One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.
2. noun One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
3. noun A tortuous or winding journey.
4. noun Synonym of Greek key, a decorative border; fretwork.

twist — full definition

1. verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
2. verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
3. noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.

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