# writhes

**Pronunciation:** WRITHES

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

Writhes means a contortion.

## Examples

- The article uses writhes to mean a contortion.
- The teacher asked students to find writhes in the reading.
- Check the words around writhes to choose the right meaning.

## Common patterns

- a/the writhes — Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — The article mentioned a writhes.
- writhes in context — Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — We checked writhes in context before translating it.

## Collocations

- writhes example — The teacher gave a writhes example.
- writhes meaning — We checked the writhes meaning before moving on.

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