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con·tort·ed [kənˈtɔ:tɪd, Am -ˈtɔ:rt̬ɪd] ADJ

1. contorted (awry):

contorted
verdreht
contorted hands
verdrehte Hände
contorted limbs
verrenkte [o. verdrehte] Gliedmaßen

2. contorted (false):

contorted
verdreht inf pej

I. con·tort [kənˈtɔ:t, Am -ˈtɔ:rt] VB intr

contort (in pain)
sich acc verzerren
contort (in displeasure)
sich acc verziehen
his face had contorted with bitterness and rage
seine Miene hatte sich vor Bitterkeit und Wut verzogen

II. con·tort [kənˈtɔ:t, Am -ˈtɔ:rt] VB trans

1. contort (deform):

to contort sth
etw verdrehen [o. verrenken]
to contort one's body
sich acc verrenken
a face contorted by pain
ein schmerzverzerrtes Gesicht

2. contort (abuse):

to contort sth
etw verdrehen inf pej
to contort the truth/sb's words
die Wahrheit/jds Worte verdrehen inf pej
Present
Icontort
youcontort
he/she/itcontorts
wecontort
youcontort
theycontort
Past
Icontorted
youcontorted
he/she/itcontorted
wecontorted
youcontorted
theycontorted
Present Perfect
Ihavecontorted
youhavecontorted
he/she/ithascontorted
wehavecontorted
youhavecontorted
theyhavecontorted
Past Perfect
Ihadcontorted
youhadcontorted
he/she/ithadcontorted
wehadcontorted
youhadcontorted
theyhadcontorted
See further verb tables