vääntö — meaning in English
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English meaning
- torsion noun The twisting of an object, or the state of being twisted, when one end is turned while the other end is held fixed or turned the opposite way.
- tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
- wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.
- wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
Senses
vääntö is used for these senses in English:
- torsion The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
- tweak A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.
- twist The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
- wrench A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
- wring (also, figuratively) A powerful squeezing or twisting action.
tweak — full definition
- verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
- verb To pinch and pull something sharply with a twist.
- noun A small adjustment or modification.
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