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1 wriggle
['riɡl] 1. verb(to twist to and fro: The child kept wriggling in his seat; How are you going to wriggle out of this awkward situation?) contorcer-se2. noun(a wriggling movement.) contorção- wriggler* * *wrig.gle[r'igəl] n 1 movimento serpeante ou sinuoso, ziguezague. 2 meneio. 3 torcedura, torção. • vt+vi 1 serpear, mover-se em ziguezague, ir ou seguir sinuosamente, colear. 2 menear(-se), mexer(-se). 3 torcer-se, retorcer-se. 4 insinuar-se, infiltrar-se maliciosamente ( into em). 5 sair (de uma dificuldade), tirar o corpo fora, esquivar-se. 6 dar evasivas, tergiversar. 7 remar com um só remo. to wriggle along a path seguir um caminho tortuoso. to wriggle into insinuar-se, introduzir-se. to wriggle like an eel retorcer-se como uma enguia. to wriggle oneself a) ir serpeando, enrolar-se (como cobra). b) fig infiltrar-se, obter ardilosamente (into someone’s favour a estima ou graça de alguém). to wriggle oneself out of an affair esquivar-se de um caso. to wriggle one’s way seguir o seu caminho tortuosamente. to wriggle out escapar-se, deslizar. -
2 to wriggle one’s way
to wriggle one’s wayseguir o seu caminho tortuosamente.
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wriggle out of — [phrasal verb] wriggle out of (something) informal + often disapproving : to avoid doing (something that you do not want to do) in some clever or dishonest way She tried to wriggle out of the contract. Don t let him wriggle out of paying you for… … Useful english dictionary
wriggle — [rig′əl] vi. wriggled, wriggling [MLowG wriggeln, akin to OFris wrigia: see WRY] 1. to move to and fro with a twisting, writhing motion; twist and turn; squirm 2. to move along with a wriggling motion 3. to make one s way by subtle or shifty… … English World dictionary
wriggle — wrigglingly, adv. /rig euhl/, v., wriggled, wriggling, n. v.i. 1. to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm. 2. to move along by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake. 3. to make one s way by shifts or expedients (often fol. by out): to… … Universalium
wriggle — wrig•gle [[t]ˈrɪg əl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm 2) to move along by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake 3) to make one s way by shifts or expedients (often fol. by out): to wriggle out of a… … From formal English to slang
wriggle — verb ADVERB ▪ uncomfortably ▪ The children wriggled uncomfortably in their seats. ▪ free ▪ The dog wriggled free of his grasp and ran off. ▪ about … Collocations dictionary
wriggle — [c]/ˈrɪgəl/ (say riguhl) verb (wriggled, wriggling) –verb (i) 1. to twist to and fro, writhe, or squirm. 2. to move along by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake. 3. to make one s way by shifts or expedients: to wriggle out of a… …
wriggle — 1 verb 1 (I) to twist from side to side with small quick movements: Stop wriggling and let me put your T shirt on. (+ under/through/into): The hole was just deep enough for the dog to wriggle under the fence. 2 (T) to make a part of your body… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wriggle — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (of a worm etc.) twist or turn its body with short writhing movements. 2 intr. (of a person or animal) make wriggling motions. 3 tr. & intr. (foll. by along etc.) move or go in this way (wriggled into the corner; wriggled his… … Useful english dictionary
wriggle — [ˈrɪg(ə)l] verb [I/T] to move by twisting or turning quickly, or to make something move in this way • wriggle out of sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wriggle out of — Get out of (by adroit management), work out of, work one s way out of … New dictionary of synonyms
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
