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twistnoun
twists
pl
UK
/twɪst/
US
/twɪst/
The story had an unexpected twist at the end.
В конце истории был неожиданный поворот.
The road had a sharp twist near the river.
Дорога имела резкий изгиб возле реки.
They danced the twist at the party.
Они танцевали твист на вечеринке.
Additional translations
кручение
завиток
выкрутас
Synonyms
turn
curl
coil
spiral
bend
contortion
loop
twirl
twistverb
twisted
Past Simple
twisted
Past Participle
twisting
Gerund
UK
/twɪst/
US
/twɪst/
She decided to twist the cap off the bottle.
Она решила крутить крышку, чтобы открыть бутылку.
He managed to twist his ankle while running.
Он умудрился выворачивать лодыжку во время бега.
The artist can twist metal into beautiful shapes.
Художник может искривлять металл в красивые формы.
The road began to twist through the mountains.
Дорога начала извиваться через горы.
Additional translations
вить
скручивать
Synonyms
turn
spin
wrench
contort
coil
wind
rotate
twirl
screw
bend
twistadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote spiral form ("twist drill") or an unexpected element ("twist ending").

Definitions

twistnoun
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.
twistverb
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.
twistadjective
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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