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fidgeted

[ˈfɪdʒətɪd]
verb
mexeu-se nervosamente
1. past tense of fidget; to move restlessly or nervously, making small movements
She fidgeted with her pen during the meeting.
Ela mexeu nervosamente com sua caneta durante a reunião.
2. to be unable to stay still due to nervousness, boredom, or impatience
The child fidgeted in his seat while waiting for his turn.
A criança mexeu-se nervosamente em sua cadeira enquanto esperava sua vez.
Synonyms
squirmedwriggledtwistedshiftedtwitched
Antonyms
remained stillstayed calmsettled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mexeu-se nervosamente
most common usage
São Paulo
se mexeu nervoso/nervosa
colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
ficou se remexendo
informal, emphasizes continuous movement
Portugal
mexeu-se inquieto/inquieta
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fidget with something
can't sit still
nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof
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