nounnoun
die Verdrehung, -en
twist
Definition & meaning
The word Verdrehung generally refers to the act of twisting, distorting, or rotating something out of its original position or shape. It has two main contexts:
- Physical twisting: The act of turning something, or the state of being twisted (e.g., a twisted ligament, a twisted metal rod).
- Abstract/Figurative distortion: The act of misrepresenting facts, truth, or logic. For instance, if someone twists someone else's words to change their intended meaning, that is a Verdrehung.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Verdrehung, plural: die Verdrehungen).
- Word origin: It is derived from the verb verdrehen (to twist/distort). The word is composed of the prefix ver- (often indicating an action that goes wrong or results in a state of change) and Drehung (rotation/turning), which comes from the verb drehen (to turn).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Verzerrung (distortion)
- Verfälschung (falsification)
- Windung (winding/twist)
- Krümmung (curvature)
- Entstellung (disfigurement/distortion)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Verdrehung des Arms tut weh.noun
The twisting of the arm hurts.
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