ele torceu

twisted, turned (something), sprained

→ torcer
torc twist + eu 3rd person singular past tense
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #31,656
twisted, turned (something), sprained Simple past (preterite) of "torcer".
PO: Ele torceu o tornozelo jogando futebol.
EN: He sprained his ankle playing soccer.
Conjugation of torcer
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First torci
Third torceu

Ela torceu o nariz dela.

She wrinkled her nose.

Ele torceu o joelho durante uma partida de vôlei.

He twisted his knee during a volleyball game.

Ele escorregou na neve e torceu o pé.

He slipped on the snow and twisted his ankle.

Tom torceu a toalha.

Tom wrung out the towel.

Tom torceu para Maria dizer sim.

Tom hoped Maria would say yes.

Tom torceu o nariz.

Tom wrinkled his nose.

Como foi que você torceu o pulso?

How did you twist your wrist?