twist

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twist verb /twɪst/ , [tw̥ɪst]
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.	drehen, verziehen, wickeln
To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.	verdrehen

twist noun /twɪst/ , [tw̥ɪst]
The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.	Twist
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.	Twist, Zwirn
A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.	Biegung
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.	Wendung

twisted adjective /ˈtwɪstɪd/
Mentally disturbed or unsound.	gestört, verrückt

twist drill: Bohrer, Holzbohrer, Metallbohrer, Schlangenbohrer, Spiralbohrer
twist of fate: Ironie des Schicksals, Laune des Schicksals, Wendung des Schicksals
get one's knickers in a twist: an die Decke gehen, auf 180 sein, einen (dicken) Hals kriegen
plot twist: unerwartete Wendung, Plottorsion, Plottwist, überraschende Wendung der Handlung
twist and turn: hin- und herbewegen
twist tie: Bindestreifen, Verschlussstreifen
twist right around: umpolen
twist someone around one's little finger: jemanden um den kleinen Finger wickeln
twist somebody's arm: jemanden unter Druck setzen

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