retorcer

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retorcer

transitive verb

1. to twist (torcer) (brazo, alambre); to wring (ropa, cuello)

2. to twist (tergiversar)

retorcerse

pronomial verb

1. to double up (de risa)(de with); to writhe about (de in) (de dolor)

retorcer [ray-tor-therr’]

article & verb transitive

1. To twist (brazo), to contort, to convolve.

2. To retort, to convince by returning an argument.

3. To interpret perversely. (Metaphorical)

verb reflexive

4. To get into knots (cuerda).

5. To writhe (persona); to squirm.

(Yo retuerzo, yo retuerza, from Retorcer. V. COCER.

retorcer

verbo:transitivo

1 [+brazo] to twist; [+manos, lavado] to wring; [+hebras] to twine; twine together

retorcerle el pescuezo a algn to wring sb's neck (familiar)

2 [+argumento] to turn; twist; [+sentido] to twist

verbo:pronominal

retorcerse

1 [+cordel] to get into knots; get tangled (up) o twisted

2 [+persona] to writhe; squirm

retorcerse de dolor to writhe in pain; retorcerse de risa to double up with laughter

retorcer el bigote to twirl one's moustache

Verb Conjugation for "retorcer"

	Presente	Pretérito	Imperfect	Futuro	Subjuntivo
Yo	retuerzo	retorcí	retorcía	retorceré	retuerza
Tú	retuerces	retorciste	retorcías	retorcerás	retuerzas
Ella/Él/Usted	retuerce	retorció	retorcía	retorcerá	retuerza
Nosotros	retorcemos	retorcimos	retorcíamos	retorceremos	retorzamos
Vosotros	retorcéis	retorcisteis	retorcíais	retorceréis	retorzáis
Ellos/Ustedes	retuercen	retorcieron	retorcían	retorcerán	retuerzan