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quirk

/kwɝk/ verbo C2

En español: torcer, arquear

  1. To (cause to) move with a wry jerk. · He quirked an eyebrow.· The corners of her mouth quirked.
  2. To furnish with a quirk or channel. (transitive)
  3. To alter in a unique and unusual way.

He/she/it quirks · Pasado quirked · Participio pasado quirked · Forma en -ing quirking

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Formas del verbo

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quirk
He/she/it
quirks
Pasado
quirked
Participio pasado
quirked
Forma en -ing
quirking

De la biblioteca

Scientists believe this evolutionary quirk developed to help our ancient ancestors remember crucial information about their environment, such as identifying nutritious food or recognizing safe territories.
The Scent of the Past, p. 1 · C1
They began frequently appending a specific vowel to the end of shortened nouns, creating a distinctive morphological quirk that produced quintessential terms remaining absolutely ubiquitous in contemporary conversations today.
The Evolution of the Australian Voice, p. 1 · C2

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