Translations for „tongue-tied“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

língua presa

tongue-tied

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tongue-tied

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English

This is what gives the impression that the frenulums of some previously tongue-tied infants will stretch with age and growth.

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Despite his young age, he's permanently hunched over, he doesn't look people in the eye, and he's often tongue-tied when asked a question.

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Nor is she responsive to the romantic attentions of a nervous, tongue-tied plumber, who clearly adores her.

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Oftentimes, employees get tongue-tied after employers call or ask for doctor's notes.

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Many young people, tongue-tied and insecure, feel intoxicated by their ability to type a few words that will reach millions.

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Socially awkward and reliably tongue-tied, he nevertheless impresses with his sincerity.

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A lifetime of incorrect press passes, messed-up mail and tongue-tied telemarketers have taught me as much.

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His verses tell how he disliked the change, and how the bustle of the capital, then a great commercial emporium, made him sad and almost tongue-tied for poetry.

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Although well-built and chivalrous he is socially awkward around women and becomes tongue-tied easily.

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He is smooth and unruffled while the team members are tense and tongue-tied.

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