Saisissez le mot à rechercher
twistnoun
twists
pl
UK
/twɪst/
US
/twɪst/
Traductions
viragePour une route ou un chemin.
The twist in the road made it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
Le virage de la route rendait difficile la visibilité du trafic en sens inverse.
twistDanse.
The twist became a popular dance in the 1960s.
Le twist est devenu une danse populaire dans les années 1960.
zesteBande fine d’écorce d’agrumes pour parfumer ou décorer un cocktail.
The bartender added a lemon twist to the cocktail.
Le barman a ajouté un zeste de citron au cocktail.
torsionForme spiralée ou déformation matérielle.
The twist of the rope made it stronger and more durable.
La torsion de la corde la rendait plus solide et plus durable.
rebondissementAu sens d’un changement inattendu dans une histoire ou une situation.
The novel's plot had a surprising twist at the end.
L’intrigue du roman avait un rebondissement surprenant à la fin.
Traductions supplémentaires
torsadeBonbon en forme de cordelette torsadée.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
contortion
curl
coil
spiral
bend
loop
twirl
turn
twistverb
twisted
Past Simple
twisted
Past Participle
twisting
Gerund
UK
/twɪst/
US
/twɪst/
Traductions
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 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.
se tortillerSe mouvoir en ondulant ou en se contorsionnant.
The snake twisted through the grass.
Le serpent se tortillait dans l’herbe.
tordreFaire tourner en exerçant une torsion.
She twisted the cap off the bottle.
Elle a tordu le bouchon pour le retirer de la bouteille.
Traductions supplémentaires
déformerAu sens de fausser ou altérer le sens.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
twirl
rotate
wind
coil
contort
wrench
spin
turn
bend
screw
twistadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote spiral form ("twist drill") or an unexpected element ("twist ending").
Traductions
torsadéSe dit d’un objet à forme hélicoïdale ou torsadée.
The mechanic selected a twist drill for the metal plate.
Le mécanicien a choisi un foret torsadé pour la plaque métallique.
Traductions supplémentaires
à rebondissementPour un récit ou une fin comportant un élément inattendu.
Définitions
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.
Vue d'ensembleExpressionsBibliothèqueExemplesExpert IADictionnaires
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong