torcedura — meaning in English

English meaning

• crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
• sprain verb To injure a joint or ligament by twisting it too far without dislocating it.
• twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

Senses

torcedura is used for these senses in English:

• crook (obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
• sprain The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining
• twist A twisting force.

crook — full definition

1. noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
2. noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
3. noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
4. verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
5. adj Australian/NZ informal: unwell, or of poor quality.

sprain — full definition

1. verb To injure a joint or ligament by twisting it too far without dislocating it.
2. noun The injury caused by twisting a joint or ligament this way.

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