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twinged

/twɪndʒd/

twingedpast participle

/twɪndʒd/

Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb "twinge".

Translations

lancinantSe dit d’une douleur brève et vive, ou d’un pincement moral soudain.

She felt a twinged pain in her ankle after the long run.

Elle a ressenti une douleur lancinante à la cheville après la longue course.

Additional translations

tourmentéS’emploie pour une gêne légère, un trouble moral ou un léger malaise.

Definitions

Characterized by a sudden, sharp localized pain or emotional pang.

She felt a twinged sensation in her ankle after the long run.

Marked by a slight or subtle feeling of discomfort or unease.

His twinged conscience made him reconsider his decision.

twingeverb

twinged

Past Simple

twinged

Past Simple

twinged

Past Participle

twinging

ing-form

/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

twingenoun

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.