torcer el gesto: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americaneutral
  • To twist or contort the facial expression, especially the mouth or brows, producing a grimace.

  Examples

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  • Al probar el limón, instantáneamente torcí el gesto por su sabor tan agrio.

    When tasting the lemon, I immediately twisted my face because of its sour taste.

  • Ella torcía el gesto cada vez que recordaba aquel momento incómodo en la fiesta.

    She twisted her face every time she remembered that awkward moment at the party.

  • El niño torció el gesto al ver la medicina amarga que debía tomar.

    The child made a grimace when he saw the bitter medicine he had to take.

  • Antes de responder, el profesor torció el gesto, mostrando su desconcierto.

    Before answering, the teacher twisted his face, showing his confusion.

• 2.

  SpainLatin Americacolloquial
  • To show displeasure, disapproval, reluctance, or distaste; to react with a visible negative expression rather than words.

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  • Cuando le propusieron trabajar horas extras sin pago, torció el gesto claramente molesto.

    When they asked him to work extra hours without pay, he grimaced clearly annoyed.

  • No pude evitar torcer el gesto al escuchar esa noticia tan injusta sobre el despido de María.

    I couldn't help but grimace upon hearing the unfair news about María's dismissal.

  • Ella torcerá el gesto cuando le digamos que cancelaron el viaje que tanto esperaba.

    She will grimace when we tell her that the trip she was looking forward to has been canceled.