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I . twitch [twɪtʃ] VB intr

twitch ANAT, MED

contrair-se (involuntariamente)

twitch face

II . twitch <-es> [twɪtʃ] N

to have a (nervous) twitch

ter um tique m (nervoso)

Usage examples with twitch

to have a (nervous) twitch

ter um tique m (nervoso)

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English

He used his bristling moustache to express all kinds of emotion by twitching or moving it. en.wikipedia.org

Elevated temperature, profuse sweating, uncoordinated movement, muscle twitching, and coma are additional side effects. en.wikipedia.org

Slow twitch fibers are more efficient in using oxygen to generate energy, while fast twitch fibers are less efficient. en.wikipedia.org

Twitch comes from a family with a proud tradition in law enforcement, his father and siblings all being cops themselves. en.wikipedia.org

When they sense potential food nearby, they commonly twitch a toe to attract it within easy reach of their tongues. en.wikipedia.org

During sleep these spindles are seen in the brain as a burst of activity immediately following muscle twitching. en.wikipedia.org

Other symptoms may include increased irritability, vomiting, diplopia, seizures, twitching and myoclonus of the limbs. en.wikipedia.org

The female becomes motionless and her fore limbs may twitch sporadically. en.wikipedia.org

Small twitches of the upper or lower eyelid, for example, are not tics, because they do not involve a whole muscle. en.wikipedia.org

Many classes show a bias towards either twitch or skill. en.wikipedia.org

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