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twisted adjective

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

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

twisting adjective

  /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
  • Having many twists
 mutkikas
twisted pair
parikaapeli
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