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twist

/ˈtwɪst/

US UK

verb

twists; twisted; twisting

[+ obj] to bend or turn (something) in order to change its shape

The toy can be twisted into different shapes.

She twisted balloons into the shapes of different animals.

to bend or turn (something) into a shape or position that is not normal or natural

The antenna was twisted out of shape.

The car was a heap of twisted metal after the accident.

She twisted [=contorted] her face as if she was about to cry.

He twists his lip into an odd expression when he's thinking.

to turn (something) in a circular motion with your hand [+ obj]

twist the dials on the radio [no obj]

The bottle cap twists off.

[+ obj] :to pull off or break (something) by turning it - often + off

He twisted a small branch off the tree.

[no obj] :to turn a part of your body around :to change your position

Everyone in the audience twisted in their seats to see what made the noise.

He twisted around to face me.

[+ obj] :to hurt (your ankle, knee, wrist, etc.) by turning it too far

I twisted my ankle playing softball.

[+ obj] :to combine several threads or wires by wrapping them around one another

Twist the wire ends together to make an electrical connection.

Rope is made by twisting many threads together.

to wrap or wind (something) around something [+ obj]

I like the way she twists [=coils, wraps] that scarf around her neck. [no obj]

Ivy twisted [=wound] around the columns of the porch.

[+ obj] :to change the meaning of (something, such as a word) unfairly

He was accused of twisting [=distorting] the facts.

He twisted my words [=he repeated what I said in a way that had a different meaning] and made it seem like I was angry.

[no obj] :to curve or change direction suddenly

Be careful, the road twists up ahead.

a twisting path

twist and turn

to curve or change direction often

The road along the coast twists and turns.

to move with twisting motions :to be restless and to change position often

A little boy was twisting and turning [=moving a lot] in the seat behind me.

twist someone's arm

to grab someone's arm and bend it in order to cause pain

He twisted my arm behind my back and forced me into the car.

informal :to try to force someone to do something

My wife really had to twist my arm to get me to apologize to my boss. - see also arm-twisting

twist the knife (in the wound)

xem knife

noun

plural twists

[count] an act of turning or twisting

a simple twist of the wrist

The jar should open with a twist of the lid.

a turn, curve, or bend in a road, river, etc.

The road has some nasty twists.

The coastal road had many twists and turns.

an unexpected or strange occurrence

The plot has many twists. [=surprises]

It was a film noir with some clever twists.

In an unusual twist, the police arrested one of their own.

They were brought together by a strange twist of fate.

something new created by changing something slightly

It's a new twist [=variation] on an old recipe.

a small piece of lemon or lime peel used to flavor a drink

a diet cola with a twist of lemon

the twist :a lively dance from the 1960s in which dancers twist their bodies quickly from side to side

We did the twist.

get your knickers in a twist

xem knickers

round the twist

Brit informal :crazy

Her constant complaining is driving me round the twist. [=(US) around the bend]

* Các từ tương tự:
twist tie, twisted, twister