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torcer

to twist, to wring, to cheer, to root (for)

t u ɾ s e ɾ
torc twist + er 2nd-conjugation infinitive
verb Uncommon #18,098
to twist, to wring
PO: Preciso torcer a toalha antes de pendurá-la.
EN: I need to wring the towel before hanging it up.
to cheer, to root (for) Often used with por/pelo: torcer por alguém/algum time.
PO: Vou torcer pelo Brasil no jogo de hoje.
EN: I’m going to root for Brazil in today’s game.
Conjugation of torcer
torcer
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First torcer —
Third torcer —
Present
torcendo
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First torci —
Third torceu —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First torço —
Third torce —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second torce —

Cansei de torcer pela minha pessoa.

I'm tired of rooting for myself.

— Madame Satã (2002)

Tive vontade, de torcer seu pescoço.

I felt like wringing your neck.

— Do Coração (1998)

Eu vou torcer-lhes o pescoço!

I'm going to wring their necks!

— Lagaan: A Coragem de um Povo (2001)

E quero torcer seu pescoço.

And I want to wring your neck.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Vamos torcer pra que ela esteja funcionando.

Let's hope it's working.

— Missão Refúgio (2026)

Torcer pra me dar bem nos próximos pilotos.

I hope I do well in the next races.

— Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood (2019)

Foi difícil resistir ao impulso de torcer o pescoço ao Tom.

It was hard to resist the urge to wring Tom’s neck.

É torcer pra terem caído.

Let's hope they've been relegated.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Talvez devêssemos torcer seu pescoço também?

Perhaps we should wring his neck as well?

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Cansei de me torcer todo.

I'm tired of twisting myself into a pretzel.

— Titane (2021)

Vamos torcer, Atreyu.

Let's keep our fingers crossed, Atreyu.

— A História sem Fim (1984)

Tom gosta de torcer pelo time de futebol local.

Tom likes to cheer for the local football team.

Render-se e torcer pra acontecer o melhor.

To surrender and hope for the best.

— A Empregada (2025)

Vamos torcer.

Let's hope for the best.

— A História sem Fim (1984)

Eu vou torcer o seu pescoço.

I'm going to twist your neck.

— Tumbbad (2018)

Vamos torcer pra pegar fogo.

Let's hope it catches fire.

— One Mile: Chapter One (2026)

E torcer meu nariz não resolveu nada.

And turning my nose up at it didn't solve anything.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Torcer não é estratégia.

Being a fan isn't a strategy.

— F1: O Filme (2025)