twisting

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich dreht oder sich auf gewundene oder spiralige Weise krümmt; kann auch auf etwas Kompliziertes oder Täuschendes hindeuten.

Describes something that turns or winds in a curving or spiraling manner; can also refer to something that is complicated or deceptive.

1. Curving or windingB2formal

   Having many turns, bends, or curves; not straight.

   gewunden

   • The twisting road led through the mountains.
   • We followed a twisting path through the forest.
   • The river took a twisting route to the sea.

   Synonymecurvingcurvymeanderingserpentinesinuoussnakytortuouswavywindingzigzag

   Antonymedirectevenlevelstraight

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu verzerren oder sinnentstellend zu verdrehen, sodass es nicht mehr das bedeutet, was gemeint war, oder die Handlung einer schnellen Drehung.

A noun referring to the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean, or the act of rotating rapidly.

1. Distortion of meaningB2formal

   The act of deliberately altering or misrepresenting the intended meaning of something, often to deceive or create a false impression.

   Sinnverdrehung

   • The politician was accused of twisting the facts to suit his agenda.
   • Her twisting of my words made me look dishonest.
   • The article was full of twisting and misrepresentation of the original study.

   Synonymedistortionfalsificationmisconstructionmisinterpretationmisrepresentationperversionslantspin

   Antonymeaccuracycandorexactnessfaithfulnessfidelityhonestyliteralnessstraightnesstruthverity

2. Rapid rotationB1formal

   The action of turning or spinning something around its axis quickly.

   schnelle Drehung

   • The twisting of the dancer's body was mesmerizing.
   • The rapid twisting of the rope caused it to fray.
   • He performed a twisting motion with his wrist to open the jar.

   Synonymegyrationspinswirltwirlwhirl

• 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