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twistedpast participle
UK
/ˈtwɪstɪd/
US
/ˈtwɪstɪd/
Translations
entortilléParticipe passé employé pour indiquer qu'un objet a été tordu ou enroulé.
The twisted rope was strong enough to hold the weight.
La corde entortillée était assez solide pour supporter le poids.
Definitions
Having been twisted; wound together or formed by twisting.
The twisted rope was strong enough to hold the weight.
Synonyms
contorted
distorted
bent
crooked
warped
gnarled
kinked
twisted-up
twined
wrenched
wrung
spiraled
corkscrewed
tortuous
sinuous
misshapen
deformed
entangled
askew
perverse
perverted
corrupted
twistedadjective
more twisted
Comp.
most twisted
Super.
UK
/ˈtwɪstɪd/
US
/ˈtwɪstɪd/
Translations
torduSe dit d'un objet ou d'une forme courbée, vrillée ou tournée.
The twisted branches of the old tree created an eerie silhouette against the moonlight.
Les branches tordues du vieil arbre dessinaient une silhouette inquiétante sous le clair de lune.
fouléEn parlant d'une articulation blessée, surtout d'une cheville.
She hobbled off the field with a twisted ankle.
Elle a quitté le terrain en boitant avec une cheville foulée.
torduAu sens moral ou psychologique, péjoratif.
The villain's twisted sense of justice led him to commit heinous acts.
Le sens de la justice tordu du méchant l'a poussé à commettre des actes odieux.
Additional translations
torsadéPour des objets ou matériaux entrelacés ou enroulés.
tortueuxPour une situation, une intrigue ou une construction mentale complexe, avec une nuance de complication ou d'embrouillement.
Definitions
Having a shape that is bent or turned in a spiral or curved manner.
The twisted branches of the old tree created an eerie silhouette against the moonlight.
Mentally or morally perverse; having a distorted or abnormal perspective.
The villain's twisted sense of justice led him to commit heinous acts.
Complicated or intricate in nature.
The plot of the novel was so twisted that it kept readers guessing until the very end.
Injured by being turned or wrenched out of its normal position; sprained.
She hobbled off the field with a twisted ankle.
Synonyms
contorted
crooked
gnarled
deformed
winding
spiraled
bent
kinked
Antonyms
straight
unbent
twistverb

twisted

Past Simple

twisted
Past Simple
twisted
Past Participle
twisting
ing-form
UK
/twɪst/
US
/twɪst/
Translations
tordreFaire tourner en exerçant une torsion.
She twisted the cap off the bottle.
Elle a tordu le bouchon pour le retirer de la bouteille.
se tordreSe blesser par un mouvement brusque ou mal exécuté.
He twisted his ankle while playing basketball.
Il s’est tordu la cheville en jouant au basket.
tordreFormer une forme courbée, enroulée ou déformée.
The wind twisted the branches of the tree.
Le vent a tordu les branches de l’arbre.
se tortillerSe mouvoir en ondulant ou en se contorsionnant.
The snake twisted through the grass.
Le serpent se tortillait dans l’herbe.
Additional translations
déformerAu sens de fausser ou altérer le sens.
Definitions
to turn something, especially repeatedly, so that it moves in a circular direction.
She twisted the cap off the bottle.
to change the meaning of something or to be misleading.
He twisted her words to make it seem like she was at fault.
to injure a part of your body by turning it awkwardly.
He twisted his ankle while playing basketball.
to form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.
The wind twisted the branches of the tree.
to move in a wriggling or contorted motion.
The snake twisted through the grass.
Synonyms
turn
spin
wrench
contort
coil
wind
rotate
twirl
screw
bend
twistnoun
Definitions
A form of dance characterized by twisting movements of the body.
The twist became a popular dance in the 1960s.
An unexpected change or development in a story or situation.
The novel's plot had a surprising twist at the end.
A spiral or helical shape or pattern.
The twist of the rope made it stronger and more durable.
A distortion or alteration in shape or form.
The metal bar had a noticeable twist after being bent.
A turn or bend in a road or path.
The twist in the road made it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
A type of candy made by twisting strands of sugar.
She bought a licorice twist from the candy store.
A small strip of citrus peel used to flavor or garnish a drink.
The bartender added a lemon twist to the cocktail.
twistadjective
Definitions
Attributive: having a spiral or helical shape, design, or motion.
The mechanic selected a twist drill for the metal plate.
Attributive: featuring an unexpected change or element.
The film's twist ending kept the audience guessing.
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