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wincing

/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/

Translations

wincingnoun

/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/

Gerund/uncountable noun meaning the act or instance of wincing.

grimaceAu sens d’une réaction involontaire à la douleur ou à la gêne.

There was a collective wincing when the surgeon described the procedure.

Il y eut une grimace collective lorsque le chirurgien décrivit l’intervention.

wincinggerund / present participle

/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/

Used attributively as a participial adjective derived from the verb "wince".

grimaçantQui marque une grimace involontaire sous l’effet de la douleur ou du malaise.

She managed a wincing smile as she stepped onto the injured ankle.

Elle esquissa un sourire grimaçant en posant le pied sur sa cheville blessée.

Synonyms

winceverb

wincing

Gerund

winced

Past Simple

winced

Past Participle

wincing

Gerund

/wɪns/

grimacerde douleur, de gêne ou par réflexe

She winced as the doctor cleaned the wound.

Elle a grimacé pendant que le médecin nettoyait la plaie.

Additional translations

tressaillirréaction involontaire à la douleur ou à l’appréhension

Synonyms

Definitions

wincingnoun

An act or instance of wincing.

There was a collective wincing when the surgeon described the procedure.

wincinggerund / present participle

Displaying or characterized by an involuntary grimace or shrinking movement that shows pain or distress.

She managed a wincing smile as she stepped onto the injured ankle.

winceverb

To make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

She winced as the doctor cleaned the wound.