twist

retorcer, torcer

Girar partes de algo en sentidos contrarios para cambiar su forma.

En inglés sencillo: To turn parts of something in opposite directions so that it changes shape.

• Twist the cloth to squeeze out the water.
• She twisted the wet towel with both hands.
• He twisted the wires together.

Cómo se usa: twist something together (Twist the two ends together to secure the bag.)

Sinónimos: wind, wring

Antónimos: untwist

Expresiones frecuentes: twist a towel, twist something tight, twist something together, twist a rope

retorcer, contorsionar

Doblar algo o moverse hasta adoptar una forma curva, enrollada o poco natural.

En inglés sencillo: To bend or move into a curved, curled, or awkward shape.

• The heat twisted the metal frame.
• Her face twisted in pain.
• The branches twist into strange shapes as they grow.

Cómo se usa: twist something into something (She twisted the wire into a spiral.); twist in something (He twisted in pain on the ground.)

Sinónimos: contort, bend, writhe

Antónimos: straighten

Expresiones frecuentes: twist into something, twist out of shape, twist your body

giro, vuelta inesperada

Cambio sorprendente en una historia o situación.

En inglés sencillo: An unexpected change in a story or situation.

• The story has a surprising twist.
• Nobody expected the final twist in the film.
• The investigation took another strange twist yesterday.

Cómo se usa: a twist in something (There was an unexpected twist in the investigation.)

Sinónimos: turn, development

Expresiones frecuentes: plot twist, unexpected twist, twist in something

acero damasquinado

Metal hecho retorciendo y uniendo hierro y acero, usado antiguamente para fabricar cañones de armas.

En inglés sencillo: Metal made by winding iron and steel together and joining them, formerly used for gun barrels.

• The gunsmith examined the Damascus twist.
• Iron and steel were joined to produce twist.
• The old gun had barrels made of twist.

Expresiones frecuentes: Damascus twist, twist barrels