kink

A noun referring to a sharp bend, muscular spasm, eccentricity, flaw, or unconventional sexual preference, used in various literal and figurative senses.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее резкий изгиб, мышечный спазм, странность, изъян или нетрадиционные сексуальные предпочтения, используемое в различных прямых и переносных смыслах.esCurva o torcedura pronunciada, como en un cable o una manguera; también un calambre muscular, una rareza o defecto, o una preferencia sexual poco convencional, usada en sentidos literales y figurados.frNom désignant une courbe ou un pli prononcé, un spasme musculaire, une bizarrerie ou un défaut, ainsi que des préférences sexuelles non conventionnelles, selon le contexte.deSubstantiv, das eine scharfe Biegung oder Verdrehung, einen Muskelkrampf, eine Macke oder Absonderlichkeit sowie unkonventionelle sexuelle Vorlieben bezeichnet und in verschiedenen wörtlichen und übertragenen Bedeutungen verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma curva ou dobra acentuada, um espasmo muscular, uma excentricidade ou peculiaridade, um defeito ou falha, ou ainda preferências sexuais não convencionais, usado em sentidos literais e figurados.zh名词，指急剧的弯曲或扭结、肌肉痉挛，也指古怪的癖好或缺陷，以及非传统的性偏好，可用于字面和比喻义。arاسم يدل على انحناء أو التواء حاد في شيء ما، أو تشنج عضلي، أو غرابة أو شذوذ أو عيب، كما يُستخدم للإشارة إلى ميول جنسية غير تقليدية.

1. Muscle spasm B2 formal british

   A painful involuntary contraction of a muscle, especially in the neck or back.

   • He had a painful kink in his neck from sleeping wrong.
   • A sudden kink in her back made her wince.
   • Gentle stretching can relieve a kink in the shoulder.

   ruСпазм мышцыesEspasmo muscularfrCrampe musculairedeMuskelkrampfptEspasmo muscularzh肌肉痉挛arتشنج عضلي

   المرادفات: charley horsecrampcrickspasmstitchtwitch

2. Sharp bend or twist B1 formal

   A sharp bend or twist in a line, rope, or cable when pulled tight.

   • The rope had a kink that weakened it.
   • She straightened the kink in the garden hose.
   • A kink in the wire caused the signal to fail.

   ruИзгибesVuelta o torcedura bruscafrNœud ou torsion brusquedeKnickptDobrazh扭结arانثناء حاد

   المرادفات: bendcrimpcurlknotlooptangletwist

3. Unusual sexual preference C1 informal

   A person or practice with unconventional sexual tastes or preferences.

   • The community is open about expressing their kinks safely.
   • He explored his kink in a private setting.
   • Different people have different kinks and fetishes.

   ruСексуальное предпочтениеesPráctica sexual poco convencionalfrkink (préférence sexuelle non conventionnelle)deSexuelle VorliebeptPreferência sexual incomumzh性癖好arتفضيل جنسي غير تقليدي

   المرادفات: aberrationdeviationfetishparaphiliapeculiarityperversionquirk

4. Eccentric idea B2 informal

   An odd, unusual, or quirky thought or notion.

   • She had a kink about always being perfectly organized.
   • His plan had a strange kink that no one understood.
   • The inventor's latest kink turned out to be brilliant.

   ruПричудаesManía o excentricidadfridée excentriquedeMackeptExcentricidadezh怪癖arنزوة غريبة

   المرادفات: crotchetfoibleidiosyncrasypeculiarityquirkvagarywhim

5. Flaw or difficulty B2 informal

   A minor problem or defect in a plan, system, or operation.

   • They still need to work out the last few kinks in the software.
   • There was a kink in the schedule that caused delays.
   • Every new process has a few initial kinks to resolve.

   ruНедостаток или сложностьesDefecto o dificultadfrAccroc ou difficultédeDefekt oder SchwierigkeitptFalha ou dificuldadezh缺陷或困难arخلل أو صعوبة

   المرادفات: catchcomplicationdefectdifficultyflawglitchhitchproblemsnagwrinkle

• kinks plural form
• kinks' possessive plural form
• kink's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to form or cause to form a twist, curl, or bend, especially in a rope, wire, or hair.

ruГлагол, означающий образовывать или заставлять образовывать скручивание, завиток или изгиб, особенно в верёвке, проволоке или волосах.esVerbo que significa formar o hacer que algo forme una torcedura, rizo o doblez, especialmente en cuerdas, cables o cabellos.frVerbe signifiant former ou faire former une torsion, une boucle ou une courbure, en particulier dans une corde, un fil ou des cheveux.deVerb, das bedeutet, eine Drehung, Schlaufe oder Biegung zu bilden oder zu verursachen, besonders in einem Seil, Draht oder Haar. Auch: sich verwickeln oder verheddern.ptVerbo que significa formar ou fazer formar uma torção, onda ou curva, especialmente em corda, arame ou cabelo.zh动词，指使某物形成扭结、卷曲或弯曲，尤用于绳子、铁丝或头发等。arفعل يعني أن يحدث تجعّدًا أو انثناءً أو لَفّةً في شيء ما، كالحبل أو السلك أو الشعر، أو أن يجعله ملتويًا أو متشابكًا.

1. Form a tight curl or twist B2 formal

   To cause something to become twisted, curled, or bent into a sharp loop or knot.

   • The hose kinked when I tried to coil it.
   • Her hair tends to kink in humid weather.
   • Be careful not to kink the electrical cord.

   ruОбразовать тугой завиток или изгибesrizar o torcer formando un nudofrFaire un nœud ou une boucle serréedeEinen engen Locken- oder Biegungsbogen bildenptFormar um cacho ou torção apertadazh形成紧卷或扭结arأن يُحدث التواءً أو تجعّدًا محكمًا

   المرادفات: bendcrimpcurlknotlooptangletwist

2. Develop a curve or bend B2 formal

   To form a curve, bend, or sharp angle in a flexible object.

   • The metal wire kinked under pressure.
   • The rope kinked as it was pulled tight.
   • The garden hose kinked, stopping the water flow.

   ruПерегибатьсяesFormar una curva o doblezfrFormer une courbe ou un coudedesich krümmen oder knickenptcurvar-se ou torcer-sezh弯曲arانثنى

   المرادفات: bendcontortcrimpcurldeformtwistwarp

• kinked past participle
• kinked past simple
• kinking present participle
• kinks third person singular

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