twist in Italian
twist in Italian is contorsione, distorsione, torsione — twist means to turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
twist in Italian
contorsione
A twisting force.
distorsione
A twisting force.
torsione
A twisting force.
distorsione
Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
filamento
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
filo
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
scorza
A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
giravolta
A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
piega
A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
forzatura
A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
travisamento
A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
colpo di scena
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
contorsione
A sprain, especially to the ankle.
torcere
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
attorcigliare
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
What does "twist" mean?
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verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
"He twisted the cap off the bottle."
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verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
"The reporter twisted his words to make a better headline."
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noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.
"The movie's final twist caught everyone off guard."
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twist in a sentence
- He twisted the cap off the bottle.
- She twisted her ankle stepping off the curb.
- The reporter twisted his words to make a better headline.
- The movie's final twist caught everyone off guard.
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What is "twist" in Italian?
"twist" in Italian is contorsione, distorsione, torsione. twist means: To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
How do you use "twist" in a sentence?
Example: "He twisted the cap off the bottle." In Italian, "twist" is contorsione, distorsione, torsione.
Are there other ways to say "twist" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "twist": contorsione, distorsione, torsione, filamento, filo, scorza.
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