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Fates [feɪts] N pl

the Fates

fate [feɪt] N

1. fate usu sing (destiny):

Schicksal nt <-s, -e>
Geschick nt <-(e)s, -e>
Los nt <-es>

2. fate no pl (power):

Schicksal nt <-s> kein pl
See also

I. twist [twɪst] VB trans

1. twist (wind):

to twist sth
etw [ver]drehen
to twist sth towel
etw auswringen [o. CH, A auswinden]

2. twist (coil):

to twist sth around sth
etw um etw acc herumwickeln

3. twist (sprain):

to twist sth
sich dat etw verrenken [o. [ver]zerren]

4. twist fig (manipulate):

II. twist [twɪst] VB intr

1. twist (squirm):

2. twist (dance):

III. twist [twɪst] N

1. twist (rotation):

Drehung f <-, -en>
to give sth a twist

2. twist (sharp bend):

Kurve f <-, -n>
CH a. Rank m
Biegung f <-, -en>

3. twist fig (complication):

4. twist fig (unexpected change):

5. twist Brit (drink):

6. twist (curl):

twist of hair
Locke f <-, -n>
twist of ribbon
Schleife f <-, -n>
twist of ribbon
Masche f <-, -n> CH, A

7. twist (dance):

Phrases:

tempt [tempt] VB trans

1. tempt (entice):

to tempt sb to do [or into doing] sth
jdn dazu verleiten [o. verführen] [o. bringen] , etw zu tun

2. tempt (attract):

Phrases:

developmental fate N

prospective fate N

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