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to twist
01
plier
to bend an object into a particular shape, such as wire, cloth, etc.
Transitive: to twist a flexible object
Exemples
The artist skillfully twisted the metal wire to fashion an intricate jewelry pendant.
L'artiste a habilement tordu le fil de métal pour façonner un pendentif de bijou complexe.
He twisted the rubber band into a loop to secure the bunch of papers.
Il a tordu l'élastique en une boucle pour fixer le tas de papiers.
02
se tordre
to injure a joint, particularly one's ankle or wrist by turning it in an awkward way
Transitive: to twist a joint
Exemples
She twisted her ankle while hiking on the rocky terrain, making it difficult to continue the trail.
Elle s'est foulé la cheville en randonnant sur le terrain rocheux, ce qui a rendu difficile la poursuite du sentier.
Running down the stairs, she missed a step and twisted her ankle, wincing in pain.
En descendant les escaliers en courant, elle a raté une marche et s'est foulé la cheville, grimaçant de douleur.
03
tordre, se contorsionner
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
Exemples
The contortionist twisted her body into impossible shapes, leaving the audience in awe of her flexibility.
She twisted her hand out of the attacker's grasp and ran for help.
04
tourner, se tordre
to rotate or turn one's body in a way that creates a misalignment between the upper and lower halves
Intransitive
Exemples
The salsa dancers twisted gracefully to the rhythm of the music.
Les danseurs de salsa se tordaient avec grâce au rythme de la musique.
During the yoga class, we twisted to improve our flexibility.
Pendant le cours de yoga, nous nous sommes tordus pour améliorer notre flexibilité.
05
tordre, enrouler
to move or turn in a spiral or curved shape
Intransitive
Exemples
The tree 's branches twisted in the wind.
Les branches de l'arbre se tordaient dans le vent.
She twisted and turned in her sleep, unable to get comfortable.
Elle se tordait et se tournait dans son sommeil, incapable de se mettre à l'aise.
06
déformer, tordre
to manipulate or alter the interpretation of words or information in a way that changes their intended meaning
Transitive: to twist words or information
Exemples
The tabloid newspaper twisted the politician's words to create sensational headlines.
Le journal tabloïd a déformé les paroles du politicien pour créer des titres sensationnels.
His opponents tried to twist his statements during the debate to portray him as indecisive and uninformed.
Ses adversaires ont essayé de déformer ses déclarations pendant le débat pour le présenter comme indécis et mal informé.
07
tordre, se tortiller
to perform a dance style characterized by rhythmic twisting movements of the hips and body
Intransitive
Exemples
At the party, everyone hit the dance floor to twist to the classic tunes of Chuck Berry and Chubby Checker.
À la fête, tout le monde a envahi la piste de danse pour twister sur les classiques de Chuck Berry et Chubby Checker.
The dance instructor taught the class how to properly twist.
Le professeur de danse a appris à la classe comment bien tourner.
08
serpenter, sinuer
to follow a path that curves, turns, or meanders
Intransitive
Exemples
The river twists through the valley, carving its way through the landscape with graceful bends and curves.
La rivière serpente à travers la vallée, creusant son chemin à travers le paysage avec des courbes et des méandres gracieux.
The hiking trail twists and turns through the dense forest, offering scenic views at every bend.
Le sentier de randonnée serpente à travers la forêt dense, offrant des vues pittoresques à chaque tournant.
Twist
01
the action of rotating or turning rapidly around an axis
Exemples
A twist of the key unlocked the door.
He added a twist to the rope to secure it.
02
courbe, virage
a curved or spiral shape created by bending or turning something
Exemples
The twist in the road made it hard to drive fast.
Le virage dans la route rendait difficile de conduire vite.
She tied the scarf with a stylish twist.
Elle a noué l'écharpe avec un tour stylé.
03
a clever or unexpected maneuver or turn of events
Exemples
He executed a twist in negotiations that benefited him.
There was a twist in the plan no one anticipated.
04
a particular interpretation or unusual perspective on a text, statement, or action
Exemples
His twist on the poem highlighted the author's political views.
The historian presented a twist on the battle that challenged previous accounts.
05
rebondissement, coup de théâtre, tournant
an unexpected turn in the course of events
Exemples
The novel 's plot contained a surprising twist that left readers stunned.
L'intrigue du roman contenait un rebondissement surprenant qui a laissé les lecteurs stupéfaits.
The movie 's twist ending completely changed the audience's perception of the main character.
La fin inattendue du film a complètement changé la perception du public sur le personnage principal.
06
le twist, la danse twist
a lively dance known for its swiveling hip movements and twisting motions, often performed to rock and roll music
Exemples
The teenagers at the party enthusiastically danced the twist, grooving to the energetic beat and showcasing their moves on the dance floor.
Les adolescents à la fête ont dansé le twist avec enthousiasme, se déhanchant sur le rythme énergique et montrant leurs mouvements sur la piste de danse.
Learning the twist was a fun experience for the dance class, who eagerly embraced the iconic dance style and its rhythmic hip movements.
Apprendre le twist a été une expérience amusante pour le cours de danse, qui a adopté avec enthousiasme ce style de danse emblématique et ses mouvements de hanches rythmés.
07
the motion of turning around in place
Exemples
The vine showed a natural twist around the pole.
He did a twist to reach the top shelf.
08
the act of winding or interweaving strands or materials
Exemples
The artisan showed a twist of the rope fibers.
A twist of wire secured the package.
09
a hairstyle formed by braiding or coiling the hair
Exemples
She wore her hair in elegant twists for the wedding.
The stylist created an elaborate twist for the wedding.
10
a small whirlpool or vortex formed when a fluid turns back on itself
Exemples
A twist formed at the river's bend.
The boat struggled in the water 's twist.
11
a sudden, jerky pull
Exemples
He felt a sharp twist in his wrist while lifting.
A twist of the knob adjusted the pressure.
12
a sharp bend or kink created when a line, rope, or cord is pulled tight
Exemples
A twist in the fishing line caused it to snap.
The kite string developed a twist in the wind.
13
a sudden strain or wrench on muscles or ligaments
Exemples
He suffered a painful twist in his ankle during the game.
The gymnast felt a twist in her wrist while performing.
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