verb🔗ShareRetorcerse, contraerseTo twist, to wring (something)."The injured soccer player writhed in pain on the field after being tackled. "El jugador de fútbol lesionado se retorcía de dolor en el campo después de ser derribado.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetorcerse, contraerseTo contort (a part of the body)."The injured puppy writhed in pain, its little body twisting on the floor. "El cachorro herido se retorcía de dolor, su cuerpecito se contraía en el suelo.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetorcerse, contorsionarseTo twist or contort the body; to be distorted."The child writhed in pain as the doctor examined his injured arm. "El niño se retorcía de dolor mientras el médico examinaba su brazo herido.bodyactionappearancephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetorcerse, contorsionarseTo extort."Incorrect Use: The snake writhed in the grass. (This shows twisting, not extortion) Correct Example Sentence: "The corrupt official writhed favors from businesses by threatening to withhold permits." "El funcionario corrupto extorsionó favores de las empresas amenazando con retener los permisos.businesseconomyfinancelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
