retorçar — meaning in English

English meaning

• tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
• wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.

Senses

retorçar is used for these senses in English:

• tweak (transitive) To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
• wring (archaic, or, Britain, dialectal, also, figuratively) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.

tweak — full definition

1. verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
2. verb To pinch and pull something sharply with a twist.
3. noun A small adjustment or modification.

wring — full definition

1. verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
2. verb To twist and clasp the hands together from distress or anxiety.
3. verb To obtain something with difficulty or by applying pressure, such as forcing out a confession.

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