twists in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

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

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III.twist [Am twɪst, Brit twɪst] N

See also little finger

twist up VB [Am twɪst -, Brit twɪst -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

plot twist [ˈplɑt twɪst, ˈplɒt twɪst] N

twist-grip [Am ˈtwɪstˌɡrɪp, Brit ˈtwɪstˌɡrɪp] N

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twists in the PONS Dictionary

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to get one's knickers in a twist Brit, Aus inf
ponerse nervioso como un flan

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twists Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to twist sth around sth
enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to twist sb's arm
presionar a alguien
to twist sb round one's little finger
manejar a alguien a su antojo
to twist and turn
dar vueltas
to give sth a twist
dar un giro a algo
to go round the twist Brit inf
volverse loco
to be in a twist inf
estar aturdido
to get one's knickers in a twist Brit, Aus inf
ponerse nervioso como un flan
to twist sb around one's little finger
trastear a alguien inf
she can twist her husband round her little finger
maneja al marido a su antojo
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When served, one simply twists the cap, and a portion of the cocktail will instantly vaporise right before your eyes.
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My pimpled plafond is a rich, textured universe that, like a majestic oak with its dappled shade, bends and twists light into kinetic sculpture.
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His heavily lidded eyes are circled by the oppositely curled rounded twists of his white collar, and the twists of his hair, eyebrows and eyelids.
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The tube itself can run from 12 to 18 feet in length as it twists and turns, snakelike, from the mouthpiece to the bell.
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He relishes regurgitating clichd situations from literature, film and television, and introducing odd twists.
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The old man takes towels and twists it in front of the children outside.
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An extension cord that twists in pain when devices in standby mode are left plugged into it.
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In advanced gymnastics, multiple twists and somersaults may be added before landing.
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The climax is very thrilling and additional twists reveal unexpected aspects, though a glimmer of suspicion assails the viewer towards the end.
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He is famous for his laconic and highly ironic style, which often makes use of tragicomic twists.
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