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to twist
01
torcer, enrolar
to bend an object into a particular shape, such as wire, cloth, etc.
Transitive: to twist a flexible object
Exemplos
He twisted the flexible plastic tubing into intricate shapes to create a unique sculpture.
Ele torceu o tubo de plástico flexível em formas intrincadas para criar uma escultura única.
02
torcer, entorse
to injure a joint, particularly one's ankle or wrist by turning it in an awkward way
Transitive: to twist a joint
Exemplos
She slipped on the icy pavement and twisted her wrist as she tried to break her fall.
Ela escorregou no pavimento gelado e torceu o pulso ao tentar amortecer a queda.
03
torcer, contorcer
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
Exemplos
She twisted her torso to reach the top shelf.
04
girar, torcer
to rotate or turn one's body in a way that creates a misalignment between the upper and lower halves
Intransitive
Exemplos
To stretch his spine, the yoga practitioner twisted gently.
Para esticar a coluna, o praticante de ioga se torceu suavemente.
05
torcer, enrolar
to move or turn in a spiral or curved shape
Intransitive
Exemplos
The rope twisted around the post as the wind picked up.
A corda enrolou-se em torno do poste quando o vento aumentou.
06
torcer, distorcer
to manipulate or alter the interpretation of words or information in a way that changes their intended meaning
Transitive: to twist words or information
Exemplos
In her gossip, she often twists stories to make them more scandalous and entertaining.
Em seus fofocas, ela frequentemente distorce histórias para torná-las mais escandalosas e divertidas.
07
torcer, dançar o twist
to perform a dance style characterized by rhythmic twisting movements of the hips and body
Intransitive
Exemplos
At the beach party, teenagers gathered around a makeshift dance floor to twist to the energetic beats of rock and roll music.
Na festa na praia, os adolescentes se reuniram em torno de uma pista de dança improvisada para dançar o twist ao som dos ritmos energéticos da música rock and roll.
08
serpentear, ziguezaguear
to follow a path that curves, turns, or meanders
Intransitive
Exemplos
The river's path twists and meanders through the countryside, creating fertile floodplains along its banks.
O caminho do rio serpenteia e meandra pelo campo, criando planícies aluviais férteis ao longo de suas margens.
Twist
01
the action of rotating or turning rapidly around an axis
Exemplos
He performed a perfect twist during the dive.
02
curva, torção
a curved or spiral shape created by bending or turning something
Exemplos
The artist created a vase with a beautiful twist in its neck.
O artista criou um vaso com um lindo torção no pescoço.
03
a clever or unexpected maneuver or turn of events
Exemplos
The plan 's twist kept the managers engaged.
04
a particular interpretation or unusual perspective on a text, statement, or action
Exemplos
Scholars debated a twist on the proverb that suggested a different moral.
05
reviravolta, virada inesperada
an unexpected turn in the course of events
Exemplos
Life is full of twists and turns; you never know what might happen next.
A vida está cheia de reviravoltas inesperadas; você nunca sabe o que pode acontecer a seguir.
06
o twist, a dança twist
a lively dance known for its swiveling hip movements and twisting motions, often performed to rock and roll music
Exemplos
During the wedding reception, the bride and groom surprised their guests with a lively twist performance, adding a touch of nostalgia and fun to the celebration.
Durante a recepção do casamento, a noiva e o noivo surpreenderam seus convidados com uma animada performance de twist, adicionando um toque de nostalgia e diversão à celebração.
07
the motion of turning around in place
Exemplos
A twist of the wrist adjusted the angle of the handle.
08
the act of winding or interweaving strands or materials
Exemplos
She demonstrated a twist in the knitting pattern.
09
a hairstyle formed by braiding or coiling the hair
Exemplos
She experimented with different twists for her look.
10
a small whirlpool or vortex formed when a fluid turns back on itself
Exemplos
The whirlpool had several small twists within it.
11
a sudden, jerky pull
Exemplos
She applied a twist to remove the lid.
12
a sharp bend or kink created when a line, rope, or cord is pulled tight
Exemplos
A twist in the cord prevented it from reaching the outlet.
13
a sudden strain or wrench on muscles or ligaments
Exemplos
The dancer experienced a twist in her shoulder.
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