C1 noun ادبی

circumtorture

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈtɔːrtʃər/

Circumtorture refers to a twisting, winding, or convolution around a central point or object. It is a rare, formal term often used in botanical or literary contexts to describe intricate coiling patterns.

مثال‌ها

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1

The circumtorture of the ivy stems made them nearly impossible to untangle from the old garden fence.

The twisting of the ivy stems around the fence made them very hard to separate.

2

The poet used the word circumtorture to symbolize the complex, winding path of the protagonist's inner thoughts.

The writer used this term to represent the character's complicated and spiraling mental state.

3

Check out the circumtorture on this weird seashell I found at the beach today!

Look at the spiral winding on this strange shell I discovered by the ocean!

خانواده کلمه

اسم
circumtorture
Verb
circumtort
صفت
circumtortuous
مرتبط
circumvolution
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راهنمای حفظ

Break it down: 'circum' (around, like a circle) + 'torture' (think of 'extort' or 'contort', meaning to twist). It is a circle-twist.

آزمون سریع

The ________ of the snake around the branch was so tight it looked like part of the tree itself.

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مثال‌ها

1

The circumtorture of the ivy stems made them nearly impossible to untangle from the old garden fence.

everyday

The twisting of the ivy stems around the fence made them very hard to separate.

2

The poet used the word circumtorture to symbolize the complex, winding path of the protagonist's inner thoughts.

formal

The writer used this term to represent the character's complicated and spiraling mental state.

3

Check out the circumtorture on this weird seashell I found at the beach today!

informal

Look at the spiral winding on this strange shell I discovered by the ocean!

4

In certain climbing plants, circumtorture serves as a mechanical adaptation to ensure maximum sunlight exposure.

academic

In some plants, the act of coiling around objects helps them reach more sunlight for growth.

5

The CEO's explanation involved a rhetorical circumtorture that left the investors more confused than before.

business

The leader's explanation was so full of verbal twists and turns that the investors were confused.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
circumtorture
Verb
circumtort
صفت
circumtortuous
مرتبط
circumvolution

ترکیب‌های رایج

intricate circumtorture a highly detailed or complex winding pattern
natural circumtorture a spiral or twist found in nature, like a vine
circumtorture of logic a complicated or twisted way of reasoning
spiral circumtorture a winding movement that follows a spiral path
exhibit circumtorture to show or display a twisting structure

عبارات رایج

in a state of circumtorture

being in a twisted or coiled condition

mental circumtorture

complex and confusing thoughts or anxiety

the circumtorture of growth

the winding way in which something develops

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

circumtorture vs circumvention

Circumvention means to find a way around an obstacle, while circumtorture is the physical act of twisting around something.

circumtorture vs torture

While sharing a root, torture refers to the infliction of pain, whereas circumtorture refers only to a physical shape or motion.

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نکات کاربردی

This is an extremely rare and formal word. It is best reserved for poetic descriptions or specialized biological observations where 'winding' or 'twisting' feels too simple.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners may assume it has a negative connotation because of the word 'torture' inside it, but in this context, 'tort-' simply means 'twist' without implying pain.

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راهنمای حفظ

Break it down: 'circum' (around, like a circle) + 'torture' (think of 'extort' or 'contort', meaning to twist). It is a circle-twist.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin 'circum' (around) and 'tortura' (a twisting), from 'torquere' (to twist).

الگوهای دستوری

Often used as an uncountable noun in academic contexts. Can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific instances of twists. Usually followed by the preposition 'of'.

آزمون سریع

The ________ of the snake around the branch was so tight it looked like part of the tree itself.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: circumtorture

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