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ele torce

turns up one's nose at, disapproves of, twists, turns, roots for

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torc twist + e tu command / he, she, or it present
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #31,871
turns up one's nose at, disapproves of In the expression torcer o nariz a something.
PO: Ela torce o nariz a comida muito apimentada.
EN: She turns up her nose at very spicy food.
twists, turns
PO: Ele torce o pulso para abrir o pote.
EN: He twists his wrist to open the jar.
roots for, supports Used with a team or other competitor.
PO: Ela torce pelo time da cidade.
EN: She roots for the city's team.
Conjugation of torcer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First torço —
Third torce —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second torce —

Assim não torce o tornozelo.

That way you won't twist your ankle.

— Terror em Silent Hill: Regresso Para o Inferno (2026)

Ela sempre se torce e rola a noite toda.

She tosses and turns all night long.

— Dangal (2016)

Ele torce a boca como um lagarto curioso.

He twists his mouth like a curious lizard.

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

Ele torce o nariz a tudo.

He turns his nose up at everything.

Naomi torce o pulso de Geeta.

Naomi twists Geeta’s wrist.

— Dangal (2016)

Para qual time você torce?

Which team do you support?

Por que torce o nariz?

Why are you turning your nose up at it?

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Pra qual time você torce?

Which team do you support?