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twist noun

  /twɪst/ , [tw̥ɪst]
  • A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
twist, kierretty
  • The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
twist, rihlaus
  • (slang) A girl, a woman.
bööna
  • A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.
damaskiteräs
  • A rotation of the body when diving.
kierre
  • The form given in twisting.
  • Short for hair twist.
kierre, vääntynyt muoto
  • A twisting force.
  • Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
kierto, vääntö
  • An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
käänne
  • A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
mutka, mutkittelu, äkkimutka
  • A sprain, especially to the ankle.
nyrjähdys
  • A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
siivu
  • A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.
taipumus
  • The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
vääntö
  • A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
väärinymmärrys, vääristely

twist verb

  /twɪst/ , [tw̥ɪst]
  • To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).
kiertää, kääntää, punoa, vääntää
  • To join together by twining one part around another.
  • To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
kiertää, punoa
  • To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
kiertää, vääntää
  • To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.
vääristellä, ymmärtää

twisted adjective

  /ˈtwɪstɪd/
  • Wound spirally.
  • Mentally disturbed or unsound.
kiero, kieroutunut
  • Contorted.
vääristynyt

twisting adjective

  /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
  • Having many twists
mutkikas

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