← Back to Fala2Me

distorce-se

[dis-TOR-se-se]
verb
twists, distorts, writhes (reflexive form)
1. to twist or contort oneself; to become distorted or warped
The metal distorts under extreme heat.
O metal distorce-se sob calor extremo.
2. to writhe or squirm (in pain or discomfort)
He distorted himself in agony.
Ele distorceu-se de agonia.
3. to become misrepresented or falsified
The truth distorts when passed through rumors.
A verdade distorce-se quando passa por boatos.
Synonyms
contorce-sedeforma-setorce-seretorce-se
Antonyms
endireita-sealinha-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distorce-se
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
distorce-se
standard usage, may also use contorce-se more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

distorcer-se de dor (to writhe in pain)
distorcer-se de riso (to writhe with laughter)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →