twitch
gb/twˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/twˈɪt͡ʃ/
B1
English
ráng, megrándul, rándulás, izomrángás, megránt, rándít, futó érzés, Twitch
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[body_part] twitches; [someone] twitches
His left eye started to twitch when he got tired.
Amikor elfáradt, rángani kezdett a bal szeme.
The cat’s tail twitched as it watched the bird.
A macska farka megrándult, miközben a madarat figyelte.
Her fingers twitched slightly from the cold.
Learner examples
My eye is twitching today.
Ma ráng a szemem.
His hand twitched.
Megrándult a keze.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse twitch (a small quick movement) with switch (change).
Meaning
make a sudden small movement
Collocations
my eye twitched
|an eyelid twitches
|a muscle twitches
|twitch involuntarily
|twitch uncontrollably
|twitch slightly
|twitch nervously
|twitch in your sleep
|his hand twitched
|her mouth twitched
Synonyms
jerk (Often suggests a sharper movement than twitch.)
|
spasm (More medical; often stronger or more painful.)
|
quiver (Usually smaller and more continuous, less sudden.)
Antonyms
stay still (No movement at all.)
Themes
body_health
|daily_life
Definition
to move suddenly for a very short time, not on purpose
To make a sudden, brief movement that you cannot control, especially of a muscle or part of the body.
NOUN
B2
2
rándulás
B2
izomrángás
B2
Usage pattern:
a twitch (in/of [body_part])
She felt a twitch in her eyelid during the meeting.
A megbeszélés közben rándulást érzett a szemhéjában.
The doctor asked if he’d noticed any muscle twitches.
Az orvos megkérdezte, észlelt-e valamilyen izomrángást.
A small twitch of his mouth gave away his amusement.
Learner examples
I have a twitch in my eye.
Ráng a szemem.
Meaning
a brief involuntary jerk
Collocations
a muscle twitch
|a nervous twitch
|an eyelid twitch
|a sudden twitch
|an uncontrollable twitch
|a slight twitch
|a twitch in the cheek
|a twitch of the shoulder
|feel a twitch
|random twitches
Synonyms
jerk (More general; can be larger than a twitch.)
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spasm (Often implies pain or a medical cause.)
Antonyms
stillness (A complete lack of movement.)
Themes
body_health
|daily_life
Definition
a very small quick movement that happens by itself
A sudden, brief movement of a muscle or part of the body that you cannot control.
VERB
C1
3
Usage pattern:
twitch [something]
He twitched the curtain and looked out into the street.
Megrántotta a függönyt, és kinézett az utcára.
She twitched her shoulders to settle the backpack straps.
Rándított egyet a vállán, hogy helyükre igazítsa a hátizsák pántjait.
He twitched the corner of his mouth, almost smiling.
Learner examples
He twitched the curtain.
Megrántotta a függönyt.
Meaning
pull or move quickly and slightly
Collocations
twitch the curtain
|twitch the rope
|twitch a shoulder
|twitch an ear
|twitch your lips
|twitch your head toward
|twitch the corner of your mouth
|twitch something aside
Synonyms
tug (Usually a slightly longer pull; less ‘jerky’.)
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jerk (Often stronger and more abrupt than twitch.)
Antonyms
steady (Keep something from moving suddenly.)
Themes
daily_life
Definition
to move something a little with a quick movement
To pull, move, or adjust something with a short, quick movement.
NOUN
C1
4
futó érzés
B2
Usage pattern:
a twitch of [emotion]
She felt a twitch of guilt as she walked past without helping.
Futó bűntudatot érzett, amikor segítség nélkül elsétált mellettük.
He had a twitch of irritation when he saw the late email.
Futó ingerültséget érzett, amikor meglátta a késve érkezett e-mailt.
For a moment, a twitch of fear crossed his face.
Learner examples
I felt a twitch of guilt.
Futó bűntudatot éreztem.
Meaning
a brief feeling or impulse
Collocations
a twitch of guilt
|a twitch of irritation
|a twitch of jealousy
|a twitch of fear
|a twitch of conscience
|feel a twitch
Synonyms
twinge (More common for a brief sharp feeling of emotion or pain.)
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pang (Often stronger and more clearly painful emotionally.)
Antonyms
indifference (No emotional reaction.)
Themes
emotions
Definition
a very short, sudden feeling (often negative)
A sudden, brief feeling of an emotion, especially a small negative feeling such as guilt, irritation, or fear.
B1
TECHNICAL
5
Twitch
B1
Usage pattern:
on Twitch
She streams her art on Twitch three nights a week.
Hetente három este a Twitch-en közvetíti élőben, ahogy alkot.
I found the tournament on Twitch, not on TV.
A bajnokságot a Twitch-en találtam meg, nem a tévében.
His Twitch chat was full of questions about the game.
Learner examples
I watch streams on Twitch.
Élő közvetítéseket nézek a Twitch-en.
Meaning
live-streaming video platform
Collocations
stream on Twitch
|watch on Twitch
|a Twitch channel
|a Twitch streamer
|Twitch chat
|go live on Twitch
|Twitch subscription
|Twitch partner
Themes
technology
|media
|gaming
Definition
a website/app for watching live video streams
Twitch is a website and app where people watch and broadcast live video streams, especially gaming and creative content.
Grammar
Dictionary form
twitch
IPA
GB/twˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/twˈɪt͡ʃ/
Syllables & stress
twitch (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (twitch)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: twitch
- Plural: twitches
Verb
- Base: twitch
- 3rd Person Singular: twitches
- Present Participle: twitching
- Past: twitched
Expressions
twitch at [something]
1/twˈɪt͡ʃ ˈæt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
pull at with quick jerks
to pull at something with small quick movements
Examples
- The dog kept twitching at the leash.
- He twitched at his collar when he got nervous.
- A hand twitched at the curtain from inside the room.
Learner examples
- The dog is twitching at the leash.
twitch out
1/twˈɪt͡ʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
slang
become very nervous or agitated
to get very nervous and react strongly
Examples
- He twitched out when he realized he’d lost his passport.
- Don’t twitch out—there’s still time to fix it.
- She started twitching out over the deadline.
twitch with [emotion/pain]
1/twˈɪt͡ʃ wˈɪθ ˈɛmˈoʊʃənpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
show emotion by small jerks
to move slightly because you feel strong emotion or pain
Examples
- His face twitched with anger when he heard the news.
- She lay on the sofa, twitching with pain.
- The comedian’s mouth twitched with amusement.
Learner examples
- His face twitched with anger.