twisting

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

ruОписывает что-то, что поворачивается или извивается изогнутым или спиралевидным образом; также может относиться к чему-то сложному или обманчивому.esDescribe algo que gira o se retuerce de forma curva o espiral; también puede referirse a algo complicado o engañoso.frQualifie quelque chose qui tourne ou serpente de manière courbée ou en spirale ; peut aussi désigner quelque chose de complexe ou de trompeur.deBeschreibt etwas, das sich dreht oder sich auf gewundene oder spiralige Weise krümmt; kann auch auf etwas Kompliziertes oder Täuschendes hindeuten.ptDescreve algo que gira, se torce ou serpenteia de forma curva ou espiralada; também pode se referir a algo complicado, enganoso ou sinuoso.zh描述某物以弯曲或螺旋的方式转动或缠绕；也可指复杂难懂或具有欺骗性的事物。arوصف لشيء يلتف أو ينحني بشكل منحنٍ أو حلزوني، ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف أمر معقد أو ملتوٍ أو مخادع.

1. Curving or winding B2 formal

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

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

   ruИзвилистыйessinuoso, tortuosofrsinueux, tortueuxdegewundenptSinuosozh蜿蜒的arمتعرج

   Synonyms: curvingcurvymeanderingserpentinesinuoussnakytortuouswavywindingzigzag

   Antonyms: directevenlevelstraight

• more twisting comparative form
• most twisting superlative form

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по искажению чего-либо так, что это начинает означать не то, что подразумевалось, или действие быстрого вращения.esSustantivo que designa la acción de torcer o deformar algo, ya sea físicamente girándolo o retorciéndolo, o figurativamente alterando su sentido para que signifique algo distinto de lo que se pretendía.frNom désignant l'action de déformer ou d'interpréter quelque chose de manière à lui faire signifier autre chose que ce qui était voulu, ou l'action de tourner rapidement sur soi-même.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de distorcer algo de modo que passe a significar outra coisa, ou a ação de girar ou enrolar rapidamente.zh指歪曲事实或原意，使其含义被曲解的行为；也指快速旋转或扭动的动作。arاسم يدل على فعل تحريف الشيء أو تشويهه بحيث يصبح معناه مختلفًا عما قُصد به، أو فعل اللف والدوران السريع.

1. Distortion of meaning B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИскажение смыслаestergiversaciónfrDistorsion de sensdeSinnverdrehungptDistorção de sentidozh歪曲含义arتحريف المعنى

   Synonyms: distortionfalsificationmisconstructionmisinterpretationmisrepresentationperversionslantspin

   Antonyms: accuracycandorexactnessfaithfulnessfidelityhonestyliteralnessstraightnesstruthverity

2. Rapid rotation B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВращениеesGiro rápidofrRotation rapidedeschnelle DrehungptRotação rápidazh扭转arالدوران السريع

   Synonyms: gyrationspinswirltwirlwhirl

• twistings plural form
• twistings' possessive plural form
• twisting's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по повороту или изгибу чего-либо, или искажению его формы или значения.esVerbo que designa la acción de girar o doblar algo, o de distorsionar su forma o significado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tourner ou de courber quelque chose, ou d'en déformer la forme ou le sens.deVerb, das eine Dreh- oder Biegebewegung bezeichnet oder das Verzerren bzw. Verdrehen der Form oder Bedeutung von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de girar ou curvar algo, ou de distorcer sua forma ou seu sentido.zh表示转动或弯曲某物，或扭曲其形状或含义的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على لفّ الشيء أو ليّه، أو تغيير شكله أو معناه.

1. Turn or rotate A2 formal

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

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

   ruПоворачиватьesgirar o rotarfrTourner ou faire pivoterdeDrehenptGirarzh扭动arلفّ وبرم

   Synonyms: rotatespinswivelturntwirlwhirlwind

   Antonyms: alignstraightenuntwistunwind

2. Distort or change shape B1 formal

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

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

   ruДеформироватьesTorcer, deformarfrtordredeVerformenptDeformarzh扭曲变形arتشويه الشكل

   Synonyms: bendbucklecontortdeformdistortmanglewarpwrench

   Antonyms: alignflattenstraighten

3. Alter meaning B2 informal

   To change the intended meaning of something, often dishonestly.

   • 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.

   ruИскажатьestergiversarfrDéformer (un sens)deVerdrehenptDistorcerzh曲解arتحريف المعنى

   Synonyms: distortfalsifygarblemisquotemisrepresentpervertslantwarp

   Antonyms: clarifyelucidateexplaininterpret

• twisted past participle
• twisted past simple
• twisting present participle
• twists third person singular

Phrasal variants: twist around