torsione — meaning in English

English meaning

• twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

Senses

torsione is used for these senses in English:

• torsion The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
• twist A twisting force.

twist — full definition

1. verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
2. verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
3. noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.

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