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I.twisted [Brit ˈtwɪstɪd, Am ˈtwɪstəd] VB pp

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twisted → twist II, III

II.twisted [Brit ˈtwɪstɪd, Am ˈtwɪstəd] ADJ

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1. twisted:

twisted wire, metal, rod

twisted rope, cord

ritorto, attorcigliato

twisted ankle, wrist

che ha subito una storta

twisted pair [Am ˈtwɪstɪd pɛ(ə)r] N

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twisted pair ELEC, TELEC

I.twist [Brit twɪst, Am twɪst] N

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3. twist fig:

twist (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story)

svolta f (sorprendente)

twist (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story)

colpo m di scena

twist (episode in crisis, events)

(nuovo) sviluppo m

a strange twist of fate

un caso strano or una strana fatalità

the twists and turns of the argument, the plot

il dipanarsi tortuoso or la macchinosità dell'argomentazione, dell'intreccio

to give sth a new twist

dare or imprimere una svolta a qc

events took an unexpected twist

gli eventi hanno preso una piega inaspettata

4. twist (small amount):

twist (of yarn, thread, hair)

a twist of paper

a twist of lemon

= riccio di scorza di limone usato per aromatizzare i cocktail

5. twist SPORTS:

to put some twist on the ball

imprimere or dare effetto alla palla

6. twist (thread):

7. twist (dance):

to do the twist

ballare il twist

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

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1. twist:

twist (turn) knob, handle

twist (open) top, cap, lid

svitare, aprire svitando

twist (close) top, cap, lid

avvitare, chiudere avvitando

to twist sth off cap, top, lid

to twist sth off piece, branch

spezzare storcendo

he twisted the neck of the bag to close it

attorcigliò l'apertura della borsa per chiuderla

to twist one's head around

girare la testa

to twist one's head away

girare la testa

he twisted around in his chair

si girò nella poltrona

twist it round sideways to get it through the door

giralo di lato per farlo passare dalla porta

to twist sb's arm

torcere il braccio a qn

to twist sb's arm fig

costringere qn a fare qc

2. twist (wind, twine):

to twist X and Y together

intrecciare, attorcigliare insieme X e Y

to twist the threads together

intrecciare i fili

to twist X round Y

avvolgere or attorcigliare X intorno a Y

she twisted the scarf (round) in her hands

attorcigliava la sciarpa tra le mani

to twist a rope around sth

passare una corda intorno a qc

to twist one's hair up into a bun

arrotolare i capelli in uno chignon

3. twist (bend, distort):

twist metal, rod, branch

torcere, storcere

his face was twisted with pain, rage

il suo volto era sfigurato dal dolore, dalla rabbia

she twisted her mouth into a smile

fece un sorriso forzato

4. twist fig words, statement, facts:

travisare, distorcere

you're trying to twist my meaning

stai cercando di travisare il senso delle mie parole

6. twist SPORTS:

imprimere, dare effetto a

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

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3. twist (dance):

ballare il twist

4. twist (in cards):

chiedere una carta

IV.twist [Brit twɪst, Am twɪst]

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twist-off [ˈtwɪstɒf, -ɔːf] ADJ

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twist-off cap, top, lid:

twist drill [Am ˈtwɪst ˌdrɪl] N

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twist drill

trapano m a punta elicoidale

twist ending [ˈtwɪstˌendɪŋ] N

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twist ending

colpo m di scena finale

twist-grip [Brit ˈtwɪstˌɡrɪp, Am ˈtwɪstˌɡrɪp] N (of motorbike)

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Translations for twisted in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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twisted

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twisted [ˈtwɪs·tɪd] ADJ

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1. twisted:

twisted cable

attorcigliato, -a

twisted metal

twisted ankle

2. twisted (perverted):

twisted

twisted logic, humor

I.twist [twɪst] VB trans

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1. twist (turn):

2. twist (wind around):

to twist sth around sth

avvolgere qc intorno a qc

3. twist MED:

4. twist (distort):

twist truth

II.twist [twɪst] VB intr

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1. twist (squirm around):

2. twist (curve):

twist path, road

to twist and turn

3. twist (dance):

ballare il twist

III.twist [twɪst] N

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1. twist (turn):

to give sth a twist

2. twist (unexpected change):

4. twist (dance):

twist off VB trans

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Translations for twisted in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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attorcigliare

attorcigliarsi

to become twisted

contorto (-a)

twisted

contorcersi

distorcersi

avviticchiarsi (a qc)

to twist (around sth)

to twist sth around sth

avvolgere qc intorno a qc

to twist sb's arm

forzare la mano a qn

to twist sb round one's little finger

far fare a qn ciò che si vuole

to twist and turn

to give sth a twist

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The women comprise a mixture of old and young, and they share similar twisted expressions; they are but for a lone exception scowling, nervous and obedient. en.wikipedia.org

Above the elevation of the montane forest, the trees thin out in the subalpine zone, become twisted krummholz, and eventually fail to grow. en.wikipedia.org

This microalga presents a curved and twisted appearance like a sickle. en.wikipedia.org

Up until the 1980s, the most common mounting system used twisted strips of cowhide as rope. en.wikipedia.org

Its six strings, which are made of twisted silk passed through its back plate. en.wikipedia.org

In this process, smaller individual wires are twisted or braided together to produce larger wires that are more flexible than solid wires of similar size. en.wikipedia.org

When the words are not ambiguous, they must not be twisted into some far-fetched meaning. en.wikipedia.org

This twisted, fiendish creature is a very powerful one and since it possessed all the draconium colors, it can not be defeated by physical means. en.wikipedia.org

He scored ten goals in 13 games in 193233, with his contribution limited after he was forced to undergo surgery to repair cartilage damage on a twisted knee. en.wikipedia.org

These flukes are raised up and down in long strokes to move the animal forward, and can be twisted to turn. en.wikipedia.org

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