Contraer la cara o encogerse por dolor o molestia.
To make a slight grimace or flinch from pain or discomfort.
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Hizo una mueca de dolor cuando la enfermera le puso la inyección. — She winced when the nurse gave her the injection.
Hizo una mueca de dolor mientras la enfermera le limpiaba el corte. — He gave a wince as the nurse cleaned the cut.
Todavía hago una mueca de dolor al oír el chirrido de la tiza. — I still wince at the sound of squeaking chalk.
Una pequeña mueca de dolor le cruzó la cara al levantarse. — A small wince crossed her face when she stood up.
Intenta no hacer muecas de dolor: el agua solo está fría. — Try not to wince — the water is only cold.
¿Notaste la mueca de dolor cuando mencioné la factura? — Did you notice the wince when I mentioned the bill?
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