twist

US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
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1.

torcer, distorcer, serpentear

form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape

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She twisted her hair into a bun.
Ela torceu o cabelo em um coque.
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The road twists through the mountains.
A estrada serpenteia pelas montanhas.
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2.

girar, rodar

rotate or turn (something) around a fixed point

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He twisted the cap off the bottle.
Ele girou a tampa da garrafa.
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She twisted the key in the lock.
Ela girou a chave na fechadura.
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3.

torcer, distender

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

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He twisted his ankle playing basketball.
Ele torceu o tornozelo jogando basquete.
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Be careful not to twist your knee.
Tenha cuidado para não torcer o joelho.
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1.

torção, giro

an act of twisting or being twisted

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He gave the knob a sharp twist.
Ele deu um giro forte no botão.
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The dancer performed a graceful twist.
A dançarina executou um giro gracioso.
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2.

reviravolta, guinada, surpresa

an unexpected development or change in a story or situation

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The movie had an unexpected plot twist.
O filme teve uma reviravolta inesperada na trama.
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There's a new twist to the investigation.
Há uma nova reviravolta na investigação.
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