Portuguese-English translations for torcer

twist
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Damascus twista twist toward fanaticismAvarice twists itself into all human concerns.
wringShould the rest of us wring our hands and leave it to them? Devemos torcer as mãos e deixar o assunto ao seu cuidado? I understand the problems and I am proud of Commissioner Michel who, instead of wringing his hands and convening working groups, just got down to it with the motto 'deeds, not words'. Compreendo os problemas e orgulho-me do Comissário Michel que, em vez de torcer as mãos e de reunir grupos de trabalho, se limitou a lançar-se ao trabalho com o lema: "acções, não palavras". I didn’t have a towel so I just wrung my hair dry

cheer
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If there is one thing that makes a game enjoyable it is listening to the fans on both sides cheering their teams on. Se há uma coisa que torna animados os desafios de futebol é precisamente escutar os adeptos de ambos os lados a torcer pelas suas equipas. a table loaded with good cheerA cheer rose from the crowd
cheer on
fold
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If you fold the sheets, theyll fit more easily in the drawer.Cardboard doesnt fold very easily.The chair folded under his enormous weight.
root
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This trees roots can go as deep as twenty metres undergroundRoot damage is a common problem of overbrushingThe root is the only part of the hair that is alive
root forIm rooting for my cousins teamIm rooting for a happy ending to this story
sprainto sprain ones anklea bad sprain of the wrist

wrench
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With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured manBe careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose

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