How is the word retorcerse translated from Spanish to English

English translation
squirm
verb

Mover y retorcer el cuerpo por incomodidad o vergüenza.

To twist and turn the body, often from discomfort or embarrassment.

Examples with “retorcerse”

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  • El niño empezó a retorcerse en la silla durante la larga reunión. — The child began to squirm in his seat during the long meeting.

  • ¿Viste cómo se retorcía el cachorro cuando lo bañaron? — Did you see the puppy squirm when it got its bath?

  • Intenta no retorcerte; solo es una broma amistosa. — Try not to squirm; it’s just a friendly joke.

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