Twist: meaning, definitions and examples

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twist

[ twɪst ]

^{Context #1}

to rotate

Twist means to rotate something in a circular motion. It can also refer to turning or bending something out of its normal shape.

Synonyms

bend, rotate, spin, turn

Examples of usage

She twisted the doorknob to open the door.
The gymnast twisted her body in mid-air.

^{Context #2}

unexpected change

Twist can also be used to describe an unexpected change or development in a situation.

Synonyms

curve, surprise, turn

Examples of usage

The plot of the movie had a surprising twist at the end.
The sudden twist in the weather caught everyone off guard.

Translations

Translations of the word "twist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 torção

torcer
curva

🇮🇳 मोड़

मरोड़
घुमाव

🇩🇪 Drehung

verdrehen
Wendung

🇮🇩 puntir

memutar
tikungan

🇺🇦 поворот

крутити
закрутка

🇵🇱 skręt

kręcić
zawirowanie

🇯🇵 ねじれ (nejire)

ひねる (hineru)
曲がり (magari)

🇫🇷 torsion

tordre
virage

🇪🇸 giro

torcer
curva

🇹🇷 bükülme

burkulmak
viraj

🇰🇷 비틀기 (biteulgi)

비틀다 (biteulda)
곡선 (gokseon)

🇸🇦 التواء (iltowa')

لوي (lawy)
انعطاف (inaetifaaf)

🇨🇿 zkroucení

točit
zatáčka

🇸🇰 zatočenie

krútiť
zákruta

🇨🇳 扭曲 (niǔqū)

扭 (niǔ)
曲线 (qūxiàn)

🇸🇮 zasuk

zviti
ovinek

🇮🇸 snúningur

snúa
beygja

🇰🇿 бұрау

бұралу
бұрылыс

🇬🇪 მოტრიალება (motrialeba)

მობრუნება (mobruneba)
მოსახვევი (mosakhvevi)

🇦🇿 burulma

burmaq
döngə

🇲🇽 giro

torcer
curva

Word origin

The word 'twist' originated from the Old English word 'twist' or 'twistian', which meant 'to wind or spin'. It has been used in English since the 12th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass a variety of meanings related to rotation, turning, bending, and unexpected changes.