twisted

• Descreve algo que foi torcido, curvado ou distorcido de sua forma natural; também é usado em sentido figurado para algo moralmente perverso, doentio ou estranho.

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.

   Torcido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbentcoiledcontortedcurleddistortedgnarledwarpedwound

   Antônimosevenflatstraightunbentuntwisted

2. Morally disturbed or perverseB2informal

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

   Perverso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaberrantabnormalcorruptdepraveddeviantdisturbedevilmonstrouspervertedsadisticsickwarped

   Antônimosmoralprincipleduprightvirtuouswholesome

3. Complicated or confusingB2informal

   Difficult to understand because of being complex or distorted.

   Complicado ou confuso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconvolutedintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthineperplexingtangled

   Antônimosclearplainsimplestraightforward

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de girar ou curvar algo, ou de distorcer sua forma ou seu sentido.

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.

   Girar

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

   Sinônimosrotatespinswivelturntwirlwhirlwind

   Antônimosalignstraightenuntwistunwind

2. Distort or change shapeB1formal

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

   Deformar

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

   Sinônimosbendbucklecontortdeformdistortmanglewarpwrench

   Antônimosalignflattenstraighten

3. Alter meaningB2informal

   To change the intended meaning of something, often dishonestly.

   Distorcer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdistortfalsifygarblemisquotemisrepresentpervertslantwarp

   Antônimosclarifyelucidateexplaininterpret

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