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twisting [Brit ˈtwɪstɪŋ, americ ˈtwɪstɪŋ] ADJ

twisting road, path, course:

twisting

sinueux/-euse

arm-twisting SUBST

arm-twisting

pressions fpl directes

tongue-twisting ADJ

tongue-twisting

difficile à articuler

I.twist [Brit twɪst, americ twɪst] SUBST

1. twist (action):

he gave the cap a twist (to open)

il a dévissé le bouchon

he gave the cap a twist (to close)

il a vissé le bouchon

with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid

en deux tours de poignet elle a dévissé le couvercle

he gave his ankle a nasty twist

il s'est tordu la cheville

2. twist (bend, kink):

twist (in rope, cord, wool)

tortillon m

twist (in road)

zigzag m

twist (in river)

coude m

the road is full of twists and turns

la route est pleine de zigzags

there's a twist in the hosepipe

le tuyau est entortillé

I've got my wool into a real twist

ma laine est complètement emmêlée

3. twist fig:

twist (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story)

coup m de théâtre

twist (episode in crisis, events)

rebondissement m

a strange twist of fate

un étrange coup du sort

the twists and turns of the argument/the plot

le fil tortueux de l'argumentation/de l'intrigue

to give sth a new twist

donner un tour nouveau à qc

events took an unexpected twist

les événements ont pris un tour inattendu

4. twist (small amount):

twist (of yarn, thread, hair)

torsade f

a twist of paper

une papillote

a twist of lemon

une tranche de citron

5. twist DESP:

to put some twist on the ball

donner de l'effet à la balle

6. twist (thread):

twist

cordonnet m

7. twist (dance):

the twist

le twist

to do the twist

danser le twist

II.twist [Brit twɪst, americ twɪst] VERBO trans

1. twist:

twist (turn) knob, handle

tourner

twist (open) top, cap, lid

dévisser

twist (close) top, cap, lid

visser

to twist sth off cap, top, lid

dévisser qc

to twist sth off piece, branch

arracher qc (en tordant)

he twisted the neck of the bag to close it

il a tortillé le haut du sac pour le fermer

to twist one's head around

tourner la tête

to twist one's head away

tourner la tête

he twisted around in his chair

il s'est retourné dans son fauteuil

twist it round sideways to get it through the door

tournez-le de côté pour le faire passer par la porte

to twist sb's arm literal

tordre le bras à qn

to twist sb's arm fig

forcer la main à qn

2. twist (wind, twine):

to twist X and Y together

torsader X et Y

to twist the threads together

torsader les fils

to twist X round Y

enrouler X autour de Y

she twisted the scarf (round) in her hands

elle tortillait l'écharpe entre ses doigts

to twist a rope around sth

passer une corde autour de qc

they twisted a sheet (up) into a rope

ils ont entortillé un drap pour en faire une corde

to twist one's hair up into a bun

se faire un chignon torsadé

3. twist (bend, distort) literal:

twist metal, rod, branch

tordre

his face was twisted with pain/rage

son visage était tordu de douleur/de rage

she twisted her mouth into a smile

elle a grimacé un sourire

4. twist fig words, statement, facts:

twist

déformer

you're trying to twist my meaning

vous essayez de déformer mes paroles

5. twist (injure):

to twist one's ankle/wrist

se tordre la cheville/le poignet

to twist one's neck

attraper un torticolis

6. twist DESP:

twist ball

donner de l'effet à

III.twist [Brit twɪst, americ twɪst] VERBO intr

1. twist person:

he twisted free of her grasp

il s'est dégagé d'un mouvement brusque

the wounded man lay twisting and writhing on the ground

le blessé se tordait et se contorsionnait sur le sol

his face twisted into a smile

il a grimacé un sourire

to twist round (turn round)

se retourner

2. twist:

twist rope, flex, coil:

s'entortiller

twist river, road:

serpenter

to twist and turn road, path:

serpenter

3. twist (dance):

twist

danser le twist

4. twist (in cards):

twist

tirer une carte

IV.twist [Brit twɪst, americ twɪst]

(to have a) twist in the tail

(avoir un) dénouement inattendu

to get oneself into a twist coloq

se tracasser coloq

to be round the twist coloq

être dingue coloq

to be round the twist coloq

être fou/folle

to go round the twist coloq

devenir fou/folle

to drive sb round the twist coloq

rendre qn fou/folle

twist-off [ˈtwɪstɒf] ADJ

twist-off cap, top, lid:

twist-off

dévissable

plot twist [ˈplɒ(t) twɪst, americˈplɑ(t) ˌtwɪst] SUBST

plot twist

rebondissement m

twist-grip SUBST (of motorbike)

twist-grip

poignée f

twist drill SUBST

twist drill

mèche f hélicoïdale

twist drill

foret m à spire

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torsion

twisting (de of)

twist

twist

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Traduções para twisting no dicionário inglês»francês

I.twist [twɪst] VERBO trans

1. twist (turn):

twist metal, cloth

tordre

twist handle, lid

tourner

to twist one's ankle

se fouler la cheville

I twisted the top off the jar

j'ai dévissé le couvercle du pot

to twist sth out of shape

déformer qc en tordant

to twist sth into a knot

former un nœud en tordant qc

he twisted his face into an ugly smile fig

son visage se déforma en un vilain sourire

2. twist (wind around):

twist

enrouler

to twist sth together strands, hands

entrelacer qc

3. twist (manipulate):

twist words

déformer

to twist sth into sth

transformer qc en qc

4. twist coloq (cheat):

twist

rouler

Expressões:

to twist sb's arm

forcer la main à qn

to twist sb round one's (little) finger

mener qn par le bout du nez

II.twist [twɪst] VERBO intr

1. twist (turn round):

twist

se (re)tourner

2. twist (squirm around):

twist

s'enrouler

to twist and turn

s'agiter dans tous les sens

3. twist (contort) a. MED:

twist

se tordre

4. twist (curve):

twist path

serpenter

to twist and turn

faire des zigzags

5. twist (change):

twist

se transformer

6. twist (dance):

twist

twister

Expressões:

to be left twisting in the wind

être laissé dans l'incertitude

III.twist [twɪst] SUBST

1. twist (turn):

twist

tour m

to give sth a twist

tourner qc

with a twist of sth

d'un tour de qc

2. twist (rotation):

twist

rotation f

twist MED

entorse f

3. twist (action):

twist

torsion f

4. twist (sharp curve):

twist

tournant m

twists and turns

tours et détours

5. twist (changing point):

twist

tournant m

to take a new twist

prendre un nouveau tournant

6. twist (change):

twist

tournure f

to give sth a twist

donner une nouvelle tournure à qc

a surprise twist to the story

une tournure surprenante dans l'histoire

7. twist (curl):

twist hair

torsade f

twist lemon

zeste m

twist ribbon

tortillon m

twist thread

torsade f

8. twist (dance):

twist

twist m

to do the twist

danser le twist

Expressões:

to be in a twist

être à bout

to go round the twist Brit coloq

devenir cinglé

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to get one's knickers in a twist Aus, Brit irón, humor coloq

se mettre dans tous ses états

Traduções para twisting no dicionário francês»inglês

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torsion de la bouche, des traits

twisting

tortueux (-euse) escalier, ruelle

twisting

torsade

twist

torsader

to twist

déformation (qui tord)

twisting (out of shape)

vriller cordon, fil

to twist

méandre

twist

tordre brins, fils

to twist

tordre la bouche/les traits de qn

to twist sb's mouth/features

twisting Exemplos do Dicionário PONS (verificados pela redação)

to twist sth into a knot

former un nœud en tordant qc

to twist sth together strands, hands

entrelacer qc

to twist sb round one's (little) finger

mener qn par le bout du nez

to be left twisting in the wind

être laissé dans l'incertitude

to take a new twist

prendre un nouveau tournant

a surprise twist to the story

une tournure surprenante dans l'histoire

to be in a twist

être à bout

to go round the twist Brit coloq

devenir cinglé

to get one's knickers in a twist Aus, Brit irón, humor coloq

se mettre dans tous ses états

to twist the knife in the wound

remuer [ou retourner] le couteau dans la plaie

Exemplos unilingues (não verificados pela redação)

inglês

The two containers are locked together by twisting the device's handle.

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It also allowed the ski to be directed by twisting the foot, transmitting the torsion to the ski through the toe strap.

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The aim of the climb was for a car, motorbike, or a motorbike and sidecar to ascend the twisting course, from a standing start, as quickly as possible.

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These medical devices are designed for high efficiency using low power electronics while efficiently accommodating some misalignment and dynamic twisting of the coils.

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Its gnarled, stunted, and twisting branches have been the subject of many photographs.

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A non-twisting plastic fastener similar to a cable tie may also be called a twist tie, although this is technically incorrect.

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Potentially injurious tasks may involve bending and twisting, repetitive motions, carrying or lifting heavy loads, and maintaining fixed positions for a long time.

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The road is very twisting and bendy with tight hairpin curves.

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The stopper is removed by pushing the prongs between the cork and the neck of the bottle, and twisting the stopper out of the bottle.

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After insertion, male strikers may be disengaged by twisting the inlet so as to activate a spring-release mechanism.

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