извива́ться — meaning in English
izvivatsya
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English meaning
- corkscrew noun A tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.
- crouch verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
- curl noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
- squirm verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
- wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.
Senses
извива́ться is used for these senses in English:
- corkscrew (intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
- crouch (intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
- curl (transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
- squirm (intransitive) To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
- wriggle (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
corkscrew — full definition
- noun A tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.
- adj Shaped like a tight spiral.
- verb To move or twist in a tight spiral path.
crouch — full definition
- verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
- noun The bent, low position taken up when crouching.