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to twist
01
retorcer, torcer
to bend an object into a particular shape, such as wire, cloth, etc.
Transitive: to twist a flexible object
Ejemplos
Using pliers, she carefully twisted the copper wire to create an abstract sculpture.
Usando alicates, ella cuidadosamente torció el alambre de cobre para crear una escultura abstracta.
02
torcerse
to injure a joint, particularly one's ankle or wrist by turning it in an awkward way
Transitive: to twist a joint
Ejemplos
He twisted his wrist while trying to catch the falling bookshelf, sending a sharp pain shooting up his arm.
Se torció la muñeca al intentar atrapar la estantería que caía, lo que le provocó un dolor agudo que subía por su brazo.
03
torcer, contorsionar
to contort or turn one's body in a sinuous or squirming manner, often with rapid or irregular movements
Transitive: to twist one's body parts
Ejemplos
The dancer twisted her body gracefully to match the rhythm of the music.
04
girar, retorcer
to rotate or turn one's body in a way that creates a misalignment between the upper and lower halves
Intransitive
Ejemplos
To stretch his spine, the yoga practitioner twisted gently.
Para estirar su columna vertebral, el practicante de yoga se torció suavemente.
05
torcer, enroscar
to move or turn in a spiral or curved shape
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The rope twisted around the post as the wind picked up.
La cuerda se enroscó alrededor del poste mientras el viento aumentaba.
06
torcer, deformar
to manipulate or alter the interpretation of words or information in a way that changes their intended meaning
Transitive: to twist words or information
Ejemplos
The journalist accused the rival publication of twisting the facts to fit their biased narrative.
El periodista acusó a la publicación rival de torcer los hechos para que encajaran en su narrativa sesgada.
07
retorcer, bailar el twist
to perform a dance style characterized by rhythmic twisting movements of the hips and body
Intransitive
Ejemplos
At the beach party, teenagers gathered around a makeshift dance floor to twist to the energetic beats of rock and roll music.
En la fiesta en la playa, los adolescentes se reunieron alrededor de una pista de baile improvisada para bailar el twist al ritmo enérgico de la música rock and roll.
08
serpentear, zigzaguear
to follow a path that curves, turns, or meanders
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The narrow road twists up the mountainside, offering breathtaking vistas of the valley below.
El estrecho camino serpentea por la ladera de la montaña, ofreciendo vistas impresionantes del valle abajo.
Twist
01
the action of rotating or turning rapidly around an axis
Ejemplos
A quick twist of the knob started the machine.
02
curva, giro
a curved or spiral shape created by bending or turning something
Ejemplos
The wire had a slight twist that made it unusable.
El cable tenía un ligero giro que lo hacía inutilizable.
03
a clever or unexpected maneuver or turn of events
Ejemplos
She added a twist to the traditional recipe.
04
a particular interpretation or unusual perspective on a text, statement, or action
Ejemplos
She proposed a twist on the theory that changed how it was understood.
05
giro inesperado
an unexpected turn in the course of events
Ejemplos
Just when we thought everything was going smoothly, there was a sudden twist in the story.
Justo cuando pensábamos que todo iba bien, hubo un giro inesperado en la historia.
06
el twist, el baile twist
a lively dance known for its swiveling hip movements and twisting motions, often performed to rock and roll music
Ejemplos
At the retro-themed event, guests donned their 60s attire and danced the twist, transporting themselves back to the era of classic rock and roll.
En el evento de temática retro, los invitados se vistieron con atuendos de los años 60 y bailaron el twist, transportándose así a la era del rock and roll clásico.
07
the motion of turning around in place
Ejemplos
The ribbon had a decorative twist in the middle.
08
the act of winding or interweaving strands or materials
Ejemplos
The threads were given a twist before weaving.
09
a hairstyle formed by braiding or coiling the hair
Ejemplos
His twist was neat and elegant.
10
a small whirlpool or vortex formed when a fluid turns back on itself
Ejemplos
A twist appeared in the eddy near the rocks.
11
a sudden, jerky pull
Ejemplos
He pulled the handle with a twist to release it.
12
a sharp bend or kink created when a line, rope, or cord is pulled tight
Ejemplos
He smoothed out the twist in the rope.
13
a sudden strain or wrench on muscles or ligaments
Ejemplos
A sudden twist caused a minor back injury.
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