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contort

UK
/kənˈtɔːt/
US
/kənˈtɔrt/

Translations

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

Definitions

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.
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