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twinge

/twɪndʒ/

Translations

twingenoun

twinges

/twɪndʒ/

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.

Synonyms

twinge of pain

twinge of regret

twingeverb

twinged

Past Simple

twinged

Past Participle

twinging

Gerund

/twɪndʒ/

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.

Synonyms

twingenoun

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.

twingeverb

(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.