twisting

• Описывает что-то, что поворачивается или извивается изогнутым или спиралевидным образом; также может относиться к чему-то сложному или обманчивому.

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.

   Извилистый

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

   Synonymscurvingcurvymeanderingserpentinesinuoussnakytortuouswavywindingzigzag

   Antonymsdirectevenlevelstraight

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по искажению чего-либо так, что это начинает означать не то, что подразумевалось, или действие быстрого вращения.

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.

   Искажение смысла

   • 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.

   Synonymsdistortionfalsificationmisconstructionmisinterpretationmisrepresentationperversionslantspin

   Antonymsaccuracycandorexactnessfaithfulnessfidelityhonestyliteralnessstraightnesstruthverity

2. Rapid rotationB1formal

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

   Вращение

   • 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.

   Synonymsgyrationspinswirltwirlwhirl

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по повороту или изгибу чего-либо, или искажению его формы или значения.

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.

   Поворачивать

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

   Synonymsrotatespinswivelturntwirlwhirlwind

   Antonymsalignstraightenuntwistunwind

2. Distort or change shapeB1formal

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

   Деформировать

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

   Synonymsbendbucklecontortdeformdistortmanglewarpwrench

   Antonymsalignflattenstraighten

3. Alter meaningB2informal

   To change the intended meaning of something, often dishonestly.

   Искажать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdistortfalsifygarblemisquotemisrepresentpervertslantwarp

   Antonymsclarifyelucidateexplaininterpret

Phrasal variantstwist around