twist in German
twist in German is Twist, Zwirn, Biegung — twist means to turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
twist in German
Twist
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
Zwirn
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
Biegung
A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
Wendung
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
Twist
The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
drehen
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
verziehen
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
wickeln
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
verdrehen
To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.
What does "twist" mean?
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verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
"Twist the two halves of the biscuit apart to reveal the cream."
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verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
"Don't twist what I said, because that is not what I meant."
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noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.
"The story took a strange twist when the missing letter finally appeared."
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twist in a sentence
- Twist the two halves of the biscuit apart to reveal the cream.
- He twisted the cap off the bottle.
- Don't twist what I said, because that is not what I meant.
- Politicians often complain that newspapers twist their comments out of context.
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What is "twist" in German?
"twist" in German is Twist, Zwirn, Biegung. twist means: To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
How do you use "twist" in a sentence?
Example: "Twist the two halves of the biscuit apart to reveal the cream." In German, "twist" is Twist, Zwirn, Biegung.
Are there other ways to say "twist" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "twist": Twist, Zwirn, Biegung, Wendung, drehen, verziehen.
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