twist

US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
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1.

tordre, déformer, serpenter

form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape

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She twisted her hair into a bun.
Elle a tordu ses cheveux en chignon.
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The road twists through the mountains.
La route serpente à travers les montagnes.
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bendcurldistortcontortcoil
2.

tourner, faire pivoter

rotate or turn (something) around a fixed point

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He twisted the cap off the bottle.
Il a tourné le bouchon de la bouteille.
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She twisted the key in the lock.
Elle a tourné la clé dans la serrure.
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turnrotateswivelpivot
3.

tordre, se fouler

injure a part of one's body by turning or wrenching it awkwardly

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He twisted his ankle playing basketball.
Il s'est tordu la cheville en jouant au basket.
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Be careful not to twist your knee.
Fais attention à ne pas te tordre le genou.
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1.

torsion, tour

an act of twisting or being twisted

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He gave the knob a sharp twist.
Il donna un coup de torsion sec au bouton.
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The dancer performed a graceful twist.
La danseuse a exécuté une torsion gracieuse.
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turnrotationbendcoil
2.

rebondissement, tournant, surprise

an unexpected development or change in a story or situation

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The movie had an unexpected plot twist.
Le film avait un rebondissement inattendu.
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There's a new twist to the investigation.
Il y a un nouveau rebondissement dans l'enquête.
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turndevelopmentsurprisereversalcomplication
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