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1 squirm with embarrassment
Общая лексика: корчиться от чувства неловкостиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > squirm with embarrassment
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2 squirm
1. [skwɜ:m] n1. корча; извивание2. поёживание, ёрзание2. [skwɜ:m] v1. 1) корчиться; изгибаться, извиваться2) увернуться, увильнуть2. двигаться извиваясьthe snake squirms among the leaves - змея, извиваясь, ползёт среди листвы
3. смущённо поёживаться; корчиться от стыдаto squirm under a reproach [a sarcasm] - сжаться, услышав упрёк [саркастическое замечание]
to make smb. squirm - мучить кого-л. (вопросами, насмешками и т. п.)
I'll make him squirm yet! - ≅ он у меня ещё попляшет!
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3 squirm
1. n корча; извивание2. n поёживание, ёрзание3. v корчиться; изгибаться, извиваться4. v увернуться, увильнуть5. v двигаться извиваясьthe snake squirms among the leaves — змея, извиваясь, ползёт среди листвы
6. v смущённо поёживаться; корчиться от стыдаto squirm under a reproach — сжаться, услышав упрёк
Синонимический ряд:1. fidget (verb) fidget; shift; squiggle; turn; waggle; wiggle; worm2. toss (verb) agonise; agonize; toss; writhe3. wriggle (verb) bend; coil; contort; curve; twist; wind; wriggle -
4 reproach
1. n упрёк; укор; попрёк; осуждениеto squirm under a reproach — сжаться, услышав упрёк
2. n позор, срам3. v упрекать; укорять; бранить; попрекатьСинонимический ряд:1. blame (noun) abuse; blame; censure; condemnation; criticism; disapprobation; disapproval; reprehension2. dishonor (noun) disgrace; dishonor; dishonour; disrepute; embarrassment; ignominy; indignity; insult; scandal; scorn; shame; stigma3. rebuke (noun) admonishment; admonition; chiding; rap; rebuke; reprimand; reproof; upbraiding; wig4. reflection (noun) reflection; slur5. blame (verb) abash; admonish; blame; call down; castigate; censure; chastise; chide; condemn; criticise; criticize; dress down; lesson; monish; rebuke; reprehend; reprimand; reprove; scold; tax; tick off; upbraidАнтонимический ряд:commend; compliment; credit; honor; honour; laud; praise
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