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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontorto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: contorto
"Il suo comportamento contorto ha reso difficile il dialogo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a stubborn or contrary disposition.
"Despite the team's efforts to persuade him, his thrawn attitude led to a stalemate in negotiations." - 2
Twisted or contorted in shape or form.
"The thrawn branches of the old tree created an eerie silhouette against the moonlight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'thrawn' is derived from Scots, where it means 'twisted' or 'crooked'. It has been used in English literature since the 19th century, particularly in the works of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, to describe a person who is obstinate or contrary in nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thrawn" is said worldwide
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tordu
Transliteration: tordu
"Sa personnalité tordue a rendu les choses difficiles."
verdreht
Transliteration: verdreht
"Sein verdrehtes Verhalten machte die Zusammenarbeit kompliziert."
contorto
Transliteration: contorto
"Il suo comportamento contorto ha reso difficile il dialogo."
torcido
Transliteration: torcido
"Su actitud torcida complicó las negociaciones."
torcido
Transliteration: torcido
"Sua personalidade torcida dificultou a colaboração."
विकृत
Transliteration: vikrit
"उसका विकृत व्यवहार बातचीत को कठिन बना देता है।"
扭曲的
Transliteration: niǔqū de
"他扭曲的态度使合作变得困难。"
비틀린
Transliteration: biteullin
"그의 비틀린 태도는 협력을 어렵게 만들었다."
ねじれた
Transliteration: nejireta
"彼のねじれた態度は協力を難しくした。"
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