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kink up

/kɪŋk ʌp/

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verb

C1formalcommon/kɪŋk ʌp/

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to become twisted, curled, or tangled, or to cause something to become twisted or bent out of shape.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий скручиваться, завиваться или запутываться, или вызывать скручивание или деформацию чего-либо.esVerbo que significa torcerse, enrollarse o enredarse, o hacer que algo se tuerza o se deforme formando una curva o doblez.frVerbe à particule signifiant s'enrouler, se tordre ou s'emmêler, ou provoquer une torsion ou une déformation de quelque chose.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, sich zu verwinden, sich zu verheddern oder sich zu verdrehen, oder etwas zu verwinden, zu verdrehen oder zu verformen.ptVerbo frasal que significa torcer-se, enrolar-se ou emaranhar-se, ou fazer com que algo se torça, se enrole ou se deforme.zh动词短语,指扭曲、卷曲或缠结,也指使某物扭曲或变形。arفعل مركب يعني أن ينثني أو يلتوي أو يتشابك شيء ما، أو أن يُسبّب انثناءه أو التواءه أو تشابكه أو تشوّهه.

  1. Become twisted or tangled informal

    To become twisted, curled, or tangled, often referring to hair, cables, or hoses.

    • The garden hose kinked up when I tried to pull it around the corner.
    • Her hair tends to kink up in humid weather.
    • The cable kinked up behind the desk, making it hard to straighten.

    ruСкручиваться или запутыватьсяesenredarse o retorcersefrSe nouer / faire un nœuddeSich verwickeln oder verknotenptEnrolar-se ou emaranhar-sezh扭结或缠结arالتشابك والالتواء

    Synonyms: entangleknotsnarltangletwist

  2. Cause a sharp bend or obstruction informal

    To cause a sharp bend in something, often blocking flow or movement.

    • Don't kink up the rope by wrapping it too tightly.
    • The tube kinked up, stopping the water from flowing.
    • He accidentally kinked up the wire while storing it.

    ruВызвать резкий изгиб или закупоркуesAcodar u obstruirfrFaire un nœud ou une torsiondeScharf abknicken oder verstopfenptDobrar bruscamente ou obstruirzh使急弯或堵塞arإحداث انثناء حاد أو انسداد

    Synonyms: bendbucklecrimpcurlfoldkinktwist

    Antonyms: smoothstraightenunbend

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

Base verb: kink