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in the PONS Dictionary

twist·ing [ˈtwɪstɪŋ] ADJ inv

twisting
sich acc windend attr

ˈarm-twist·ing N no pl, no indef art fig

arm-twisting
Überredungskunst f <-, -künste>

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):

Phrases:

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:

ˈtwist-tie N esp Am, Aus

Present
Itwist
youtwist
he/she/ittwists
wetwist
youtwist
theytwist
Past
Itwisted
youtwisted
he/she/ittwisted
wetwisted
youtwisted
theytwisted
Present Perfect
Ihavetwisted
youhavetwisted
he/she/ithastwisted
wehavetwisted
youhavetwisted
theyhavetwisted
Past Perfect
Ihadtwisted
youhadtwisted
he/she/ithadtwisted
wehadtwisted
youhadtwisted
theyhadtwisted

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