Contorsiones (en. Contortions)

/kontor'sjones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Strange or twisted movement of the body.

She made contortions to get through the tight space.

Ella hizo contorsiones para pasar por el espacio estrecho.

Adoption of unusual or difficult postures.

The contortionists in the circus perform amazing contortions.

Los contorsionistas en el circo realizan contorsiones sorprendentes.

Physical suffering that causes muscle tension.

After intense exercise, I felt contortions in my muscles.

Después del ejercicio intenso, sentí contorsiones en mis músculos.

From Latin 'contortio', which means 'to twist' or 'to wring'.

to make contortions

To perform complex or twisted movements.

hacer contorsiones

contortions of pain

Involuntary movements caused by pain.

contorsiones del dolor

contortionist

A person who practices contortions.

contorsionista

flexibility

The ability to bend and move easily.

flexibilidad

Unexpected difficulties.

I had to make contortions to get out of that situation.

Tuve que hacer contorsiones para salir de esa situación.

Complications in an issue.

The contortions in this contract are hard to understand.

Las contorsiones en este contrato son difíciles de entender.