| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | twist |
| IPA | /twɪst / verb |
| Back | burkmak, bükmek; burkulmak, bükülmek |
| Back 2 | twist (verb) /twɪst
/ verb
BEND
1 [intransitive,
transitive]
to bend or turn sth
into a particular shape, often one it does not go in naturally; to be bent in
this way
burkmak, bükmek; burkulmak, bükülmek
She twisted her long hair into a knot.
Her face twisted in anger.
He twisted his ankle while he
was playing squash.
TURN
2 [intransitive,
transitive]
to turn a part of your
body while the rest stays still
dönmek;
döndürmek, çevirmek
She twisted round to see where the noise
was coming from.
He kept twisting his head from side to side.
3 [transitive]
to turn sth around in
a circle with your hand
döndürmek, çevirmek
She twisted the ring on her finger
nervously.
Most containers have twist-off caps.
OF ROAD/RIVER
4 [intransitive]
to change direction
often
(yol, nehir) kıvrılmak, virajlı
olmak
a narrow twisting lane
The road twists and turns along the
coast.
PUT ROUND STH
5 [intransitive,
transitive]
twist (sth) (round/around
sth)
to put sth round
another object; to be round another object
sarmak, dolamak;
dolanmak
The telephone wire has got twisted
round the table leg.
WORDS/FACTS
6 [transitive]
to change the meaning
of what sb has said
saptırmak, çarpıtmak
Journalists often twist your words.
IDIOM
twist
sb's arm
(informal)
to force or persuade
sb to do sth
zorlamak, baskı
yapmak
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