Translations for „twist“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . twist [twɪst] VB trans

1. twist (turn):

twist

torcer

to twist sb around one's little finger

ter alguém na palma da mão

to twist sb's arm fig

persuadir alguém

to twist sth around sth

enrolar a. c. em volta de a. c.

2. twist (distort):

twist fact

distorcer

twist truth

deturpar

II . twist [twɪst] VB intr

1. twist (squirm around):

twist

contorcer-se

2. twist (curve):

twist path, road

dar voltas

to twist and turn

serpentear

III . twist [twɪst] N

1. twist (turn):

twist

torção f

2. twist (unexpected change):

twist

reviravolta f

Usage examples with twist

to twist and turn

serpentear

to twist sb's arm fig

persuadir alguém

to twist sth around sth

enrolar a. c. em volta de a. c.

to twist sb around one's little finger

ter alguém na palma da mão

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The roadster can be distinguished from the racers by the presence of twist grip linkages.

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Reeling is the process where the silk that has been wound into skeins, is cleaned, receives a twist and is wound onto bobbins.

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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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The neat twist is she's underwater, using a jet-propelled chair fitted with a fin.

metro.co.uk

A twist shifter is mounted in line with the handlebar grips.

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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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Twist off the leaves leaving an inch or two of stem attached.

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Often the news stories related to actual events, but ended in a twist with the punchline.

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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.

www.motorcyclecruiser.com

The twist is that practically everything in it is also available to buy -- save for the fitted kitchen and space-saving fold-down beds.

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