contorting

UK
/kənˈtɔːtɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtɔrtɪŋ/

Translations

contortinggerund / present participle
UK
/kənˈtɔː.tɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtɔr.tɪŋ/
Used to describe something in the act of twisting or bending.
contorsionnantEmploi adjectival ou participial.
The contorting snake writhed across the desert sand.
Le serpent contorsionnant son corps se tordait sur le sable du désert.
contortingnoun
The contorting of the metal during the sculpture process was fascinating to watch.
La contorsion du métal pendant le processus de sculpture était fascinante à regarder.
contortverb

contorting

Gerund

contorted
Past Simple
contorted
Past Participle
contorting
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtɔːt/
US
/kənˈtɔrt/
The gymnast contorted her body to perform the complex routine.
La gymnaste a contorsionné son corps pour exécuter la routine complexe.
se contorsionner
His face contorted in pain.
Son visage s'est contorsionné de douleur.
Additional translations
déformerAu sens figuré.
contortgerund / present participle

contorting

The contorting snake frightened the children.
Le serpent contorsionnant a effrayé les enfants.
Additional translations

Definitions

contortinggerund / present participle
Twisting or bending out of its normal or natural shape; undergoing contortion.
The contorting snake writhed across the desert sand.
contortingnoun
The act or process of twisting or bending out of the normal shape.
The contorting of the metal during the sculpture process was fascinating to watch.
contortverb
To twist or bend out of its normal shape.
The gymnast contorted her body to perform the complex routine.
To cause to deviate from what is normal or expected.
The stress of the situation contorted his usual calm demeanor.
To become twisted or bent out of shape.
His face contorted in pain.
contortgerund / present participle
Twisting or bending out of shape; undergoing contortion.
The contorting snake frightened the children.