twisting

• Qualifie quelque chose qui tourne ou serpente de manière courbée ou en spirale ; peut aussi désigner quelque chose de complexe ou de trompeur.

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.

   sinueux, tortueux

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

   Synonymescurvingcurvymeanderingserpentinesinuoussnakytortuouswavywindingzigzag

   Antonymesdirectevenlevelstraight

• Nom 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.

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.

   Distorsion de sens

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistortionfalsificationmisconstructionmisinterpretationmisrepresentationperversionslantspin

   Antonymesaccuracycandorexactnessfaithfulnessfidelityhonestyliteralnessstraightnesstruthverity

2. Rapid rotationB1formal

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

   Rotation rapide

   • 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.

   Synonymesgyrationspinswirltwirlwhirl

• 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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