twist

tordre, torsader

Tourner des parties d’un objet dans des sens opposés pour modifier sa forme.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : twist something together (Twist the two ends together to secure the bag.)

Synonymes : wind, wring

Contraires : untwist

Expressions courantes : twist a towel, twist something tight, twist something together, twist a rope

tordre, contorsionner

Plier quelque chose ou se déformer pour prendre une forme courbe, enroulée ou peu naturelle.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : twist something into something (She twisted the wire into a spiral.); twist in something (He twisted in pain on the ground.)

Synonymes : contort, bend, writhe

Contraires : straighten

Expressions courantes : twist into something, twist out of shape, twist your body

rebondissement, retournement

Changement inattendu dans une histoire ou une situation.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : a twist in something (There was an unexpected twist in the investigation.)

Synonymes : turn, development

Expressions courantes : plot twist, unexpected twist, twist in something

damas torsadé

Métal obtenu en torsadant et assemblant du fer et de l’acier, autrefois utilisé pour les canons d’armes.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : Damascus twist, twist barrels