writhed

/ˈɹɪθd/ verb

simple past and past participle of writhe

Word Origin From Old English wrīthan 'to twist, bind,' and the PIE root *wert- 'to turn, wind.' That's why writhed means twisted or contorted — you can almost see the body twisting in pain. The same root gives us wreath (something twisted into a circle), wreathe (to twist around), and even wrath (twisted anger) and wroth (angry, twisted). The -ed just marks the past action, but the core image is of something being wound up.

verb simple past and past participle of writhe

He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle during the game.

(动词) 扭动;翻滚;扭曲 【扭动的(过去式及过去分词)】

他在比赛中扭伤脚踝后痛苦地扭动着身体。

(verbo) se retorció; retorcido [pretérito simple y participio pasado de *retorcerse*]

Se **retorció** de dolor después de torcerse el tobillo durante el partido.

(verbe) se tordit; s'est tordu; se contorsionna; s'est débattu [Prétérit simple et participe passé du verbe « writhe » : s'est tordu / tordu.]

Il s'est tordu de douleur après s'être foulé la cheville pendant le match.

(Verb) sich krümmte; sich wand; sich windete [Vergangenheitsform und Partizip Perfekt von *writhe* (sich winden, krümmen).]

Er **writhed** vor Schmerzen, nachdem er sich beim Spiel den Knöchel verstaucht hatte.

(動詞) 苦痛や苦悶によって身もだえする、のたうち回る、もがくという意味の動詞の、過去形および過去分詞形

試合中に足首を捻挫した後、彼は苦痛の中で身をよじった。

(verbo) contorceu-se; retorceu-se; torceu-se [passado simples e particípio passado de writhe (contorcer-se)]

Ele se contorceu de dor depois de torcer o tornozelo durante o jogo.

Word parts: writh + ed

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