tordre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
- warp noun A twist or distortion out of the normal or original shape.
- wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
- wry adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.
Senses
tordre is used for these senses in English:
- bend (intransitive) To become curved.
- bend (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
- tweak (transitive) To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
- twist To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
- warp (transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.
- wry (obsolete, transitive) To divert; to cause to turn away.
bend — full definition
- verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- verb To curve or change direction.
- verb To lean or stoop the body.
- verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
- noun A curve, turn, or angle.
tweak — full definition
- verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
- verb To pinch and pull something sharply with a twist.
- noun A small adjustment or modification.