contortion

• Substantivo que designa uma forma, posição ou movimento torcido, curvado ou distorcido, frequentemente do corpo; também pode indicar uma distorção ou desvio de sentido.

A noun referring to a twisted, bent, or distorted shape, position, or movement, often of the body.

1. Twisted shape or positionB2formal

   A twisted, bent, or strained shape or position, especially of the body.

   Forma ou posição retorcida

   • The contortion of his face showed extreme pain.
   • The gymnast performed an incredible contortion of her body.
   • The tree's branches grew in strange contortions due to the wind.

   Sinônimosbendcrookcurldeformationdistortiontwistwarpwrithing

2. Distortion of meaningC1formal

   A twisting or distortion of facts, words, or logic.

   Distorção de sentido

   • His explanation was a contortion of the truth.
   • The lawyer's argument involved a contortion of the legal text.
   • She accused him of a contortion of her original statement.

   Sinônimosdistortionfalsificationmisrepresentationperversiontwistingwarping