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1 retorcerse
1 (gen) to become twisted, twist2 (doblarse) to bend* * *VPR1) [cordel] to get into knots, get tangled (up) o twisted2) [persona] to writhe, squirm3)* * *(v.) = writhe, squirmEx. The article 'Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.Ex. He paused as she squirmed suddenly, twisting and craning her neck to look at the floor.* * *(v.) = writhe, squirmEx: The article 'Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.
Ex: He paused as she squirmed suddenly, twisting and craning her neck to look at the floor.* * *
■retorcerse verbo reflexivo
1 (un cable, etc) to twist up, become tangled (up)
2 (una persona de dolor) to writhe in pain
' retorcerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarquillarse
- doblarse
- retorcer
- risa
English:
double up
- squirm
- thrash about
- thrash around
- twist
- wriggle
- writhe
- thrash
* * *vpr[persona]se retorcía de risa she was doubled up with laughter, she was in stitches;se retorcía de dolor he was writhing (about) in agony* * *v/r writhe* * *vr1) : to get twisted, to get tangled up2) : to squirm, to writhe, to wiggle about* * *retorcerse vb to writhe -
2 retorcer
v.1 to twist (torcer) (brazo, alambre).2 to twist.* * *1 (gen) to twist2 (ropa) to wring (out)3 figurado (un argumento) to twist4 figurado (tergiversar) to distort1 (gen) to become twisted, twist2 (doblarse) to bend\retorcerse de dolor figurado to writhe in painretorcerse de risa figurado to double up with laughter, split one's sides laughing* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ brazo] to twist; [+ manos, lavado] to wring; [+ hebras] to twine, twine togetherretorcerle el pescuezo a algn — * to wring sb's neck *
2) [+ argumento] to turn, twist; [+ sentido] to twist2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <alambre/cuerda> to twist; <alambres/hilos> to twist... together; < ropa> to wringb) < brazo> (+ me/te/le etc) to twist2) < palabras> to twist2.retorcerse v pron1)a) ( enrollarse) to become tangled (up)b) serpiente to writhec) persona2) (refl) < manos>* * *= wring, twist, twirl.Ex. The statue depicted a nymph coming out of the water and wringing her wet hair.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.----* retorcerse = writhe, squirm.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <alambre/cuerda> to twist; <alambres/hilos> to twist... together; < ropa> to wringb) < brazo> (+ me/te/le etc) to twist2) < palabras> to twist2.retorcerse v pron1)a) ( enrollarse) to become tangled (up)b) serpiente to writhec) persona2) (refl) < manos>* * *= wring, twist, twirl.Ex: The statue depicted a nymph coming out of the water and wringing her wet hair.
Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.* retorcerse = writhe, squirm.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* * *vtA1 ‹alambre/cuerda› to twist; ‹alambres/hilos› to twist … together; ‹ropa› to wring2 ‹brazo› (+ me/te/le etc) to twistle retorció el pescuezo she wrung its neckB ‹palabras› to twistA1 (enrollarse) to become tangled (up), get twisted (up)2 «serpiente» to writhe3«persona»: retorcerse de dolor to writhe with pain, to writhe in agonyretorcerse de risa to double up with laughter, to fall about laughingB ( refl) ‹manos/pelo›se retorcía las manos con nerviosismo she was wringing her hands nervouslysiempre se está retorciendo el pelo/la barba he is always twiddling (with) his hair/his beard* * *
retorcer ( conjugate retorcer) verbo transitivo
to twist
retorcerse verbo pronominal
1
c) [ persona]:
See Also→ risa
2 ( refl) ‹ manos› to wring
retorcer verbo transitivo
1 (una cuerda, un brazo, etc) to twist
2 (ropa) to wring (out)
3 (las palabras) to twist
' retorcer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
torcer
English:
contort
- twist
- wring
- squeeze
* * *♦ vt1. [torcer] [brazo, alambre] to twist;[ropa, cuello] to wring;¡le voy a retorcer el pescuezo como lo vea! I'll wring his neck if I get my hands on him!2. [tergiversar] to twist* * *v/t twist* * *retorcer {14} vt1) : to twist2) : to wring* * *retorcer vb1. (brazo) to twist
См. также в других словарях:
retorcer — verbo transitivo 1. Torcer (una persona) [una cosa] mucho dándole vueltas alrededor: La chica retuerce la ropa lavada para escurrir el agua. Mi hija le retorció el brazo a tu niño. 2. Uso/registro: coloquial … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
retorcer — ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Torcer mucho una cosa, dándole vueltas alrededor de sí misma: ■ el agresor le retorció el brazo; se retorció el alambre. SE CONJUGA COMO torcer IRREG. participio .tb: retuerto ► verbo transitivo 2 Dar sentido… … Enciclopedia Universal
retorcer — {{＃}}{{LM R34140}}{{〓}} {{ConjR34140}}{{＼}}CONJUGACIÓN{{／}}{{SynR34980}} {{［}}retorcer{{］}} ‹re·tor·cer› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Torcer dando vueltas alrededor de sí mismo: • Retuerce el paño de cocina para escurrirlo.{{○}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
