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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

plot twist [ˈplɑt twɪst, ˈplɒt twɪst] N

plot twist: vuelco m inesperado de la trama

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

1.1. twist (screw, coil):

twist: retorcer

to twist sth around sth: enrollar or enroscar algo alrededor de algo

the snake twisted itself around its prey: la serpiente se enroscó alrededor de su presa

the wires got twisted: se enroscaron los cables

1.2. twist (turn):

twist handle/knob: girar

to twist the lid off a bottle: desenroscar la tapa de una botella

he twisted her arm: le retorció el brazo

2.1. twist (distort):

twist: retorcer

his face was twisted with pain: tenía el rostro crispado por el dolor

2.2. twist (sprain):

twist: torcer

I twisted my ankle/wrist: me torcí el tobillo/la muñeca

2.3. twist (alter, pervert):

twist words: tergiversar

twist meaning: torcer

you twisted what I said: has tergiversado or distorsionado lo que dije

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

1. twist (wind, coil):

twist rope/wire:: enrollarse

twist rope/wire:: enroscarse

twist road/river:: serpentear

2. twist (turn, rotate):

twist: girar

the cap twists off: el tapón se desenrosca

3. twist (writhe):

twist: retorcerse

4. twist (dance):

twist: bailar el twist

III. twist [Am twɪst, Brit twɪst] N

1.1. twist (bend):

twist (in wire, rope): vuelta f

twist (in wire, rope): onda f

twist (in road, river): recodo m

twist (in road, river): vuelta f

round the twist Brit inf: loco

round the twist Brit inf: chiflado inf

1.2. twist (turning movement):

twist: giro m

to give sth a twist: hacer girar algo

1.3. twist (sth twisted):

a twist of paper: un cucurucho de papel

a twist of thread: un torzal de hilo

a twist of lemon: una rodajita de limón (retorcida)

2. twist (in story, events):

twist: vuelta f de tuerca

twist: giro m inesperado

by a (strange) twist of fate: por una de esas (extrañas) vueltas que da la vida

3. twist (dance):

twist: twist m

See also

little finger N

little finger: meñique m

little finger: dedo m meñique

to twist sb around one's little finger: meterse a alguien en el bolsillo

I. plot [Am plɑt, Brit plɒt] N

1. plot (conspiracy):

plot: complot m

plot: conspiración f

2. plot (story):

plot: argumento m

plot: trama f

the plot thickens!: ¡la historia se complica!

3. plot (piece of land):

plot: terreno m

plot: solar m

plot: parcela f

4. plot (on graph):

plot: línea f

II. plot <pres part plotting; pt, pp plotted> [Am plɑt, Brit plɒt] VB trans

1. plot (mark out):

plot curve/graph: trazar

plot position: determinar

plot point: señalar

plot point: marcar

2. plot (plan):

plot rebellion/revenge: tramar

III. plot <pres part plotting; pt, pp plotted> [Am plɑt, Brit plɒt] VB intr

plot: conspirar

to plot against sb: conspirar contra alguien

to plot to + infin: conspirar para + infin

they plotted to kill her: conspiraron para matarla

in the PONS Dictionary

I. twist [twɪst] VB trans

1. twist (turn):

twist: dar vueltas a

twist: girar

2. twist (wind around):

twist: enroscar

to twist sth around sth: enrollar algo alrededor de algo

3. twist MED:

twist: torcer

4. twist (distort):

twist truth: tergiversar

Phrases:

to twist sb's arm: presionar a alguien

to twist sb round one's little finger: manejar a alguien a su antojo

II. twist [twɪst] VB intr

1. twist (squirm around):

twist: (re)torcerse

2. twist (curve):

twist path, road: serpentear

to twist and turn: dar vueltas

3. twist (dance):

twist: bailar el twist

III. twist [twɪst] N

1. twist (turn):

twist: vuelta f

to give sth a twist: dar un giro a algo

2. twist (unexpected change):

twist: giro m

3. twist (curl):

twist of hair: mecha f

twist of lemon: rodajita f

twist of paper: cucurucho m

twist of coil: vuelta f

4. twist (dance):

twist: twist m

Phrases:

to go round the twist Brit inf: volverse loco

to be in a twist inf: estar aturdido

I. plot [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] -tt- -tt- N

1. plot (conspiracy, secret plan):

plot: conspiración f

to foil a plot: hacer fracasar una conspiración

to hatch a plot: tramar una intriga

2. plot (story line):

plot: argumento m

3. plot (small piece of land):

plot: terreno m

a plot of land: un terreno

building plot: solar m

Phrases:

the plot thickens iron: el asunto se complica

II. plot [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB trans

1. plot (conspire):

plot: tramar

2. plot (create):

to plot a story line: idear un argumento

3. plot graph, line:

plot: trazar

plot (mark on map): señalar

to plot a course: planear una ruta

III. plot [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB intr

to plot against sb: conspirar contra alguien

to plot to do sth: planear hacer algo

in the PONS Dictionary

I. plot [plat] N

1. plot (conspiracy, secret plan):

plot: conspiración f

to foil a plot: hacer fracasar una conspiración

to hatch a plot: tramar una intriga

the plot thickens iron: el asunto se complica

2. plot (story line):

plot: argumento m

3. plot (small piece of land):

plot: terreno m

a plot of land: un terreno

building plot: solar m

II. plot <-tt-> [plat] VB trans

1. plot (conspire):

plot: tramar

2. plot (create):

to plot a story line: idear un argumento

to plot a play/novel: idear el argumento de una obra de teatro/novela

3. plot graph, line:

plot: trazar

plot (mark on map): señalar

to plot a course: planear una ruta

III. plot <-tt-> [plat] VB intr

to plot against sb: conspirar contra alguien

to plot to do sth: planear hacer algo

I. twist [twɪst] VB trans

1. twist (turn):

twist: dar vueltas a

twist: girar

2. twist (wind around):

twist: enroscar

to twist sth around sth: enrollar algo alrededor de algo

3. twist MED:

twist: torcer

4. twist (distort):

twist truth: tergiversar

Phrases:

to twist sb's arm: presionar a alguien

to twist sb round one's little finger: manejar a alguien a su antojo

II. twist [twɪst] VB intr

1. twist (squirm around):

twist: (re)torcerse

2. twist (curve):

twist path, road: serpentear

to twist and turn: dar vueltas

3. twist (dance):

twist: bailar el twist

III. twist [twɪst] N

1. twist (turn):

twist: vuelta f

to give sth a twist: dar un giro a algo

2. twist (unexpected change):

twist: giro m

3. twist (curl):

twist of hair: mecha f

twist of lemon: rodajita f

twist of paper: cucurucho m

twist of coil: vuelta

4. twist (dance):

twist: twist m

Present
I	twist
you	twist
he/she/it	twists
we	twist
you	twist
they	twist

Past
I	twisted
you	twisted
he/she/it	twisted
we	twisted
you	twisted
they	twisted

Present Perfect
I	have	twisted
you	have	twisted
he/she/it	has	twisted
we	have	twisted
you	have	twisted
they	have	twisted

Past Perfect
I	had	twisted
you	had	twisted
he/she/it	had	twisted
we	had	twisted
you	had	twisted
they	had	twisted

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