twist in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.twist [Am twɪst, Brit twɪst] VB trans

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II.twist [Am twɪst, Brit twɪst] VB intr

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III.twist [Am twɪst, Brit twɪst] N

See also little finger

twist up VB [Am twɪst -, Brit twɪst -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

plot twist [ˈplɑt twɪst, ˈplɒt twɪst] N

twist-grip [Am ˈtwɪstˌɡrɪp, Brit ˈtwɪstˌɡrɪp] N

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twist in the PONS Dictionary

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to get one's knickers in a twist Brit, Aus inf
ponerse nervioso como un flan

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twist Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to twist sth around sth
enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to twist sb's arm
presionar a alguien
to twist sb round one's little finger
manejar a alguien a su antojo
to twist and turn
dar vueltas
to give sth a twist
dar un giro a algo
to go round the twist Brit inf
volverse loco
to be in a twist inf
estar aturdido
to get one's knickers in a twist Brit, Aus inf
ponerse nervioso como un flan
to twist sb around one's little finger
trastear a alguien inf
she can twist her husband round her little finger
maneja al marido a su antojo
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If the fingers or splines develop grooves or notches, the plates may hang up or twist in them and fail to fully release when the clutch is disengaged.
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With each twist and turn, and a tongue roll, the community came out, 100 bikes for the tikes.
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Meanwhile, what was going on inside the trolley car was a tour with a twist.
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A twist shifter is mounted in line with the handlebar grips.
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Once the yarn is the desired thickness, enough twist is added to make the yarn strong.
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What about a twist-action ballpoint pen with your company's name and web address on it?
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The CPA also features in the novel's twist ending.
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He is noted to use heavy topspin on both his serves and his twist serve is particularly high kicking.
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He can also twist himself tightly to cause himself to spin at his opponent while his arms flail.
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The neat twist is she's underwater, using a jet-propelled chair fitted with a fin.
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