How the word "retorcerse" is translated into English
El paciente empezó a retorcerse de dolor en la camilla.
[el paˈθjente empeˈθo a retoɾˈθeɾse ðe ðoˈloɾ en la kaˈmiʎa.]
The patient began to writhe in pain on the stretcher.
¿Por qué se retuerce así el gusano cuando lo tocas?
[¿poɾ ˈke se reˈtweɾθe aˈsi el ɣuˈsano ˈkwando lo ˈtokas?]
Why does the worm wriggle like that when you touch it?
Nos retorcíamos de risa con sus chistes.
[noz retoɾˈθiamoz ðe ˈrisa kon sus ˈʧistes.]
We were doubled up with laughter at his jokes.
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