Meaning
sprain, distortion
- a painful joint injury caused by twisting (sprain)
- an alteration or misrepresentation of facts, sounds, or shapes
In a sentence
Ieri giocando a tennis ho avuto una brutta distorsione alla caviglia.
Yesterday while playing tennis I got a bad ankle sprain.
Questo articolo contiene una grave distorsione della verità.
This article contains a serious distortion of the truth.
Il medico ti ha consigliato riposo per curare la distorsione?
Did the doctor advise you to rest to treat the sprain?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| distorsione | feminine · singular |
| distorsioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For injuries, 'distorsione alla caviglia' means a sprained ankle; 'storta' is the informal equivalent.