twist around

• Partikelverb, das eine drehende Bewegung um etwas herum bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn die Manipulation bzw. Verfälschung des Sinns einer Aussage.

A phrasal verb used to indicate turning something in a circular motion, or figuratively, to manipulate or distort the meaning of something.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Turn or rotateinformal

   To turn something in a circular motion, often to change its position or direction.

   Drehen

   • She twisted the cap around to open the bottle.
   • He twisted the knob around until it clicked.
   • The dancer twisted her body around gracefully.

   Synonymepivotrevolverotatespinswivelturntwirltwistwhirl

2. Distort or misrepresentinformal

   To change the meaning or interpretation of something, often deliberately.

   Verdrehen

   • He twisted my words around to make me look bad.
   • The media often twists facts around to fit their narrative.
   • Don't twist the story around; just tell me what happened.

   Synonymebendcolordistortfalsifygarblemisrepresentmisstatepervertslantwarp

   Antonymeclarifyexplainreportrepresentstate

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