twisted

• Beschreibt etwas, das verbogen, verdreht oder aus seiner natürlichen Form gebracht wurde; auch im übertragenen Sinne für etwas moralisch Verdorbenes oder Seltsames verwendet.

Describes something that is bent, distorted, or turned out of its natural shape; also used figuratively to describe something morally perverse or strange.

1. Physically bent or distortedA2formal

   Turned or bent into a spiral or distorted shape.

   Verdreht

   • The tree had twisted branches reaching toward the sky.
   • She wore a twisted silver bracelet on her wrist.
   • The metal was twisted out of shape by the heat.

   Synonymebentcoiledcontortedcurleddistortedgnarledwarpedwound

   Antonymeevenflatstraightunbentuntwisted

2. Morally disturbed or perverseB2informal

   Having a strange, abnormal, or cruel way of thinking.

   Verdorben

   • He has a twisted sense of humor that offends some people.
   • The villain in the movie had a twisted mind.
   • Her twisted logic made no sense to anyone else.

   Synonymeaberrantabnormalcorruptdepraveddeviantdisturbedevilmonstrouspervertedsadisticsickwarped

   Antonymemoralprincipleduprightvirtuouswholesome

3. Complicated or confusingB2informal

   Difficult to understand because of being complex or distorted.

   Verdreht und verworren

   • The plot of the novel was so twisted I couldn't follow it.
   • He gave a twisted explanation for his absence.
   • The story became more twisted with each new detail.

   Synonymeconvolutedintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthineperplexingtangled

   Antonymeclearplainsimplestraightforward

• Verb, das eine Dreh- oder Biegebewegung bezeichnet oder das Verzerren bzw. Verdrehen der Form oder Bedeutung von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of turning or bending something, or distorting its shape or meaning.

1. Turn or rotateA2formal

   To turn something in a circular motion, often with force.

   Drehen

   • She twisted the lid off the jar.
   • He twisted the knob to open the door.
   • The dancer twisted her body gracefully.

   Synonymerotatespinswivelturntwirlwhirlwind

   Antonymealignstraightenuntwistunwind

2. Distort or change shapeB1formal

   To bend or change the shape of something, often causing damage.

   Verformen

   • The accident twisted the metal frame of the car.
   • He twisted his ankle while running.
   • The strong wind twisted the tree branches.

   Synonymebendbucklecontortdeformdistortmanglewarpwrench

   Antonymealignflattenstraighten

3. Alter meaningB2informal

   To change the intended meaning of something, often dishonestly.

   Verdrehen

   • The journalist twisted his words to make a better story.
   • She twisted the facts to avoid getting in trouble.
   • Don't twist what I said; I meant something different.

   Synonymedistortfalsifygarblemisquotemisrepresentpervertslantwarp

   Antonymeclarifyelucidateexplaininterpret

Phrasal-Variantentwist around