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verwringen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contort verb To twist something forcefully out of its normal shape.
  • wry adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.

Senses

verwringen is used for these senses in English:

  • contort (transitive) To twist in a violent manner.
  • wry (obsolete, transitive) To divert; to cause to turn away.

contort — full definition

  1. verb To twist something forcefully out of its normal shape.
  2. verb To twist something into an unnatural or strained shape or expression.

wry — full definition

  1. adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.
  2. adjective Twisted or bent out of the normal, straight shape, especially describing a face or expression.
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verwrongen of ontzet raken verdraaid verwrongen droog ironisch afkeren verdraaien wegdraaien wringen zich