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    Torcido (en. Twisted)

    /torˈθiðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Said of a part or a figure that is not straight, that has a curvature.
    The road is twisted and hard to follow.
    El camino es torcido y difícil de seguir.
    That strays from the straight or from the normal.
    His ideas are a bit twisted and unconventional.
    Sus ideas son un poco torcidas y poco convencionales.
    Figuratively, that relates to wickedness or deceit.
    He has a twisted mind that is always plotting something.
    Tiene una mente torcida que siempre trama algo.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'torcer', which comes from Latin 'torcĕre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    twisted on the inside
    It refers to someone who has malicious thoughts or intentions.
    torcido por dentro
    to have a twisted plan
    To have a deceptive or dishonest strategy.
    tener un plan torcido

    Related Words

    to twist
    Verb that means to make something curve or deviate from its straight form.
    torcer
    twisted
    Adjective that describes something that has been twisted or has a complicated or deceptive shape.
    retorcido
    curvature
    The quality of being curved or twisted.
    curvatura

    Slang Meanings

    A way to refer to someone who is under the influence of drugs.
    After the party, I saw everything twisted.
    Después de la fiesta, lo vi todo torcido.
    A complicated or difficult situation to understand.
    That plot of the series is very twisted.
    Esa trama de la serie está muy torcida.