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twinge

/twɪndʒ/

twingenoun

twinges

/twɪndʒ/

Translations

She felt a twinge in her knee after running for an hour.

Elle a senti un élancement au genou après avoir couru pendant une heure.

Additional translations

pincementS’emploie surtout au figuré pour une émotion brève et désagréable.

Definitions

A sudden, sharp localized pain.

She felt a twinge in her knee after running for an hour.

A brief experience of an emotion, typically an unpleasant one.

He felt a twinge of guilt after lying to his friend.

Synonyms

twinge of pain

twinge of regret

twingeverb

twinged

Past Simple

twinged

Past Participle

twinging

Gerund

/twɪndʒ/

Translations

lancerSe dit d’une douleur vive et brève, surtout pour une partie du corps.

His ankle twinged as he stepped off the curb.

Sa cheville lui a lancé lorsqu’il a descendu le trottoir.

Additional translations

piquerAu figuré, pour provoquer une pointe de douleur morale ou de remords.

Definitions

(of a part of the body) to experience a sudden, sharp pain

His ankle twinged as he stepped off the curb.

To cause someone to feel a sudden, sharp pain or pang.

The news twinged his conscience, making him reconsider his actions.

Synonyms