twisted

• Décrit quelque chose de courbé, déformé ou tordu hors de sa forme naturelle ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier quelque chose de moralement pervers ou étrange.

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.

   tordu, courbé ou déformé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbentcoiledcontortedcurleddistortedgnarledwarpedwound

   Antonymesevenflatstraightunbentuntwisted

2. Morally disturbed or perverseB2informal

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

   pervers

   • 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.

   Synonymesaberrantabnormalcorruptdepraveddeviantdisturbedevilmonstrouspervertedsadisticsickwarped

   Antonymesmoralprincipleduprightvirtuouswholesome

3. Complicated or confusingB2informal

   Difficult to understand because of being complex or distorted.

   tordu (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconvolutedintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthineperplexingtangled

   Antonymesclearplainsimplestraightforward

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tourner ou de courber quelque chose, ou d'en déformer la forme ou le sens.

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.

   Tourner ou faire pivoter

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

   Synonymesrotatespinswivelturntwirlwhirlwind

   Antonymesalignstraightenuntwistunwind

2. Distort or change shapeB1formal

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

   tordre

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

   Synonymesbendbucklecontortdeformdistortmanglewarpwrench

   Antonymesalignflattenstraighten

3. Alter meaningB2informal

   To change the intended meaning of something, often dishonestly.

   Déformer (un sens)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistortfalsifygarblemisquotemisrepresentpervertslantwarp

   Antonymesclarifyelucidateexplaininterpret

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