What does torcido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word torcido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use torcido in Spanish.

The word torcido in Spanish means crooked, crooked, twisted, twist, turn, twist, twist, go pear-shaped, turn, buckle, screw up, twisted tobacco. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word torcido

crooked

adjetivo (no recto o derecho)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Si veo un cuadro torcido siento el impulso de enderezarlo.
If I see a crooked picture I feel the need to straighten it out.

crooked

adjetivo (figurado (malo, avieso) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Miguel es un hombre torcido que busca hacerle daño a quien puede.
Miguel is a crooked man who is out to harm anyone he can.

twisted

participio pasado (lesionado por torsión)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Julia se ha caído y se ha torcido el tobillo.
Julia has fallen and twisted her ankle.

twist

verbo transitivo (enroscar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Torcieron los hilos hasta hacer una cuerda firme.
They twisted the threads to make a firm cord.

turn

verbo transitivo (dar vuelta)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Más adelante, el camino tuerce a la derecha.
Further on, the road turns to the right.

twist

verbo transitivo (doblar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Torció el brazo del asaltante y gritó pidiendo ayuda.
She twisted the attacker's arm and shouted for help.

twist

verbo pronominal (miembro: lastimarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Iba corriendo y se torció el tobillo.
He twisted his ankle while running.

go pear-shaped

verbo pronominal (frustrarse, salir mal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los planes de Carlos se torcieron cuando su mujer lo dejó.
Carlos' plans went pear-shaped when his wife left him.

turn

verbo pronominal (recta: desviarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El sendero se torcía formando un ángulo de 45 grados.
The trail turned at a 45-degree angle.

buckle

verbo pronominal (objeto: doblarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El pilar se ha torcido por el peso que soporta.
The pillar buckled under the supporting weight.

screw up

verbo transitivo (cara: expresar enfado) (face)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Jaime tuerce el gesto cuando lo contradicen.
Jaime screws his face up whenever he is contradicted.

twisted tobacco

(hecho a mano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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