squirm

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskwɜːrm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/skwɝm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skwûrm)

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InglésEspañol
squirm out of [sth],
squirm free of [sth]
v expr
(get free by wriggling)escaparse de v prnl + prep
  liberarse de v prnl + prep
 The little girl squirmed out of her mother's embrace and ran off to play with her friends.
 La niña pequeña se escapó del regazo de su madre y echó a correr para jugar con sus amigos.
squirm vi (wriggle, twist)retorcerse v prnl
  intentar liberarse loc verb
 The little boy was squirming in his mother's arms.
 El niño pequeño se retorcía en los brazos de su madre.
squirm vi figurative (feel shame/guilt)avergonzarse v prnl
 All Pippa could do was squirm as Walter reeled off a list of all her faults.
 Pippa no tuvo más opción que avergonzarse cuando Walter empezó a enumerarle una lista de cosas que había hecho mal.
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Spanish:

Collocations: squirm [in, with] [pain, discomfort, delight], squirm in [class, your seat, church], squirm through the [crowd, opening, crack], more...

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