Tra từ twist - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

twist [twist twists twisted twisting] verb, noun BrE [twɪst] NAmE [twɪst]
verb

BEND INTO SHAPE
1. transitive ~ sth (into sth) to bend or turn sth into a particular shape
• Twist the wire to form a circle.
• Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head.
2. transitive, intransitive to bend or turn sth into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be bent or turned in this way
•~ sth (+ adv./prep.) He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back.
•(+ adv./prep.) Her face twisted in anger.

TURN BODY
3. transitive, intransitive to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still
•~ sth (+ adv./prep.) He twisted his head around to look at her.
•(+ adv./prep.) She twisted in her chair when I called her name.
4. intransitive, transitive to turn your body with quick sharp movements and change direction often
• I twisted and turned to avoid being caught.
•+ adv./prep. She tried unsuccessfully to twist free.
•~ sth/yourself + adv./prep. He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space.

TURN WITH HAND
5. transitive ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) to turn sth around in a circle with your hand
• Twist the knob to the left to open the door.
• Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger.

OF ROADS/RIVERS
6. intransitive to bend and change direction often
• The road twists and turns along the coast.
•narrow twisting streets
•a twisting staircase

ANKLE/WRIST/KNEE
7. transitive ~ sth to injure part of your body, especially your ankle, wrist or knee, bending it in an awkward way
• She fell and twisted her ankle.

WIND AROUND
8. transitive ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) to wind sth around or through an object
• She twisted a scarf around her head.
• The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself).
9. intransitive ~ (round/around sth) to move or grow by winding around sth
• A snake was twisting around his arm.

FACTS
10. transitive ~ sth to deliberately change the meaning of what sb has said, or to present facts in a particular way, in order to benefit yourself or harm sb else
Syn: ↑misrepresent
• You always twist everything I say.
•The newspaper was accused of twisting the facts.

THREADS
11. transitive ~ sth (into sth) to turn or wind threads, etc. together to make sth longer or thicker
• They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it.
more at turn/twist the knife at ↑knife _n., twist/wrap/wind sb round your little finger at ↑little finger
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English (as a noun), of Germanic origin; probably from the base of ↑twin and ↑twine. Current verb senses date from late Middle English.

Example Bank:
•Amanda nervously twisted her hair.
•Gently twist off the green stalks.
•He managed to twist himself free.
•He twisted sideways to face her.
•Her black hair was twisted up into a knot on top of her head.
•Her mouth was twisted out of shape by grief.
•His face was twisted with rage.
•His mouth twisted bitterly.
•I twisted the bandage around his leg.
•My stomach twisted into knots.
•Nicola's face twisted into a grimace of disgust.
•She badly twisted her ankle on the high jump.
•She fired again and saw the creature twist violently.
•She placed her hand on the doorknob and twisted slowly.
•She twisted slightly in her chair to look up at him.
•The boy's leg was twisted back painfully.
•From the cellar a twisting staircase leads down to the dungeon.
•He just managed to twist himself around in the tiny space.
•He twisted his head round to get a glimpse of the other car.
•Hold your arms out to the sides and twist your upper body.
•Rachel twisted and turned in her sleep.
•She twisted in her chair to look.
•She was nervously twisting the ring on her finger.
•The bike was just a heap of twisted metal.
•The prisoner twisted in his seat, trying to free the ropes around his wrists.
•The riverside district is a warren of narrow, twisting streets.
•Tim twisted round and glared at her.
•Try twisting the handle to the right.
•The telephone cable has got twisted.
Idioms: ↑round the bend ▪ ↑twist somebody's arm
Derived: ↑twist something off

noun

ACTION OF TURNING
1. countable the action of turning sth with your hand, or of turning a part of your body
• She gave the lid another twist and it came off.
• He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head.

UNEXPECTED CHANGE
2. countable an unexpected change or development in a story or situation
•the twists and turns of his political career
•The story has taken another twist.
•The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case.
•By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later.
•a bizarre twist to the tale

IN ROAD/RIVER
3. countable a sharp bend in a road or river
• The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road.
• They approached a twist in the path.

SHAPE
4. countable a thing that has been twisted into a particular shape
•mineral water with a twist of lemon

DANCE
5. the twistsingular a fast dance that was popular in the 1960s, in which you twist from side to side
more at get your knickers in a twist at ↑knickers

Word Origin:
Old English (as a noun), of Germanic origin; probably from the base of ↑twin and ↑twine. Current verb senses date from late Middle English.

Example Bank:
•A twist in the hose was stopping the water coming out.
•Give the cap another twist— it's not on properly.
•Give the lid another twist.
•He finished him off with a quick twist of the knife.
•I added my own twist to the whole thing.
•I find this latest twist in the tale most intriguing.
•I thought it would be an interesting twist on the zombie movie.
•In a bizarre twist to the evening the police came at eleven and arrested our host.
•That adds a slight twist to this battle
•The movie gives this old legend a real modern twist.
•The movie has some unexpected twists.
•The scandal has taken a new twist this week.
•The story has a twist in the tail— six months later she married the husband of her victim.
•The writer takes well-known fairy tales and gives them an ironic twist.
•a cruel twist of fate
•a sharp twist in the road
•a wry twist to her lips
•classic French dishes with a twist
•horror movies with twist endings
•the latest twist in the saga of high-level corruption
•the twists and turns in the economy
•They approached a sharp twist in the path.