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{ "term": "twist", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox5000": true, "cefr": "c1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "twist", "heSheIt": "twists" }, "pastSimple": "twisted", "pastParticiple": "twisted", "ingForm": "twisting" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to bend or turn something into a particular shape", "sensetop": "twist something (into something)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "Twist the wire to form a circle." }, { "text": "Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head." } ], "topics": ["Physics and chemistry"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to bend or turn something into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be bent or turned in this way", "sensetop": "twist something (+ adv./prep.)+ adv./prep.", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back.", "contextForm": "twist something (+ adv./prep.)" }, { "text": "Her face twisted in anger.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "Her mouth was twisted out of shape by grief." }, { "text": "His mouth twisted bitterly." }, { "text": "My stomach twisted into knots." }, { "text": "Nicola's face twisted into a grimace of disgust." }, { "text": "The bike was just a heap of twisted metal." }, { "text": "The boy's leg was twisted back painfully." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still", "sensetop": "twist something (+ adv./prep.)+ adv./prep.", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "He twisted his head around to look at her.", "contextForm": "twist something (+ adv./prep.)" }, { "text": "She twisted in her chair when I called her name.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "Hold your arms out to the sides and twist your upper body." }, { "text": "He twisted sideways to face her." }, { "text": "Tim twisted round and glared at her." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to turn your body with quick, sharp movements and change direction often", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.twist something/yourself + adv./prep.", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "I **twisted and turned** to avoid being caught." }, { "text": "She tried unsuccessfully to twist free.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space.", "contextForm": "twist something/yourself + adv./prep." }, { "text": "She fired again and saw the creature twist violently." }, { "text": "Rachel twisted and turned in her sleep." }, { "text": "The prisoner twisted in his seat, trying to free the ropes around his wrists." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to turn something around in a circle with your hand", "sensetop": "twist something (+ adv./prep.)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "Twist the knob to the left to open the door." }, { "text": "Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger." }, { "text": "She placed her hand on the doorknob and twisted slowly." }, { "text": "Try twisting the handle to the right." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to bend and change direction often", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "The road **twists and turns** along the coast." }, { "text": "narrow twisting streets" }, { "text": "a twisting staircase" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to injure part of your body, especially your ankle, wrist or knee, bending it in an uncomfortable way", "sensetop": "twist something", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "She fell and twisted her ankle." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to wind something around or through an object", "sensetop": "twist something (+ adv./prep.)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "She twisted a scarf around her head." }, { "text": "I twisted the bandage around his leg." }, { "text": "The telephone cable has **got twisted** *(= wound around itself)*." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to move or grow by winding around something", "sensetop": "twist (round/around something)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "A snake was twisting around his arm." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to deliberately change the meaning of what somebody has said, or to present facts in a particular way, in order to benefit yourself or harm somebody else", "sensetop": "twist something", "examples": [ { "text": "You always twist everything I say." }, { "text": "The newspaper was accused of twisting the facts." } ], "synonyms": "misrepresent" }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to turn or wind strings, etc. together to make something longer or thicker", "sensetop": "twist something (into something)", "examples": [ { "text": "They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["slightly", "gently", "quickly"], "preposition": ["around", "round", "into"], "phrases": [ "twist and turn", "twist (yourself) free", "twist something out of shape" ] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to say or do something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappy", "examples": [ { "text": "Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper." }, { "text": "Just to twist the knife, the filmmakers have provided a surprise ending." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to persuade or force somebody to do something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to persuade somebody to do anything that you want", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She has always been able to twist her parents around her little finger." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/twɪst/", "audio": "tw/twist/twist__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/twɪsts/", "audio": "tw/twist/twists__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtwɪstɪd/", "audio": "tw/twist/twisted__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtwɪstɪŋ/", "audio": "tw/twist/twisting__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/twɪst/", "audio": "tw/twist/twist__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/twɪsts/", "audio": "tw/twist/twists__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtwɪstɪd/", "audio": "tw/twist/twisted__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈtwɪstɪŋ/", "audio": "tw/twist/twisting__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English (as a noun), of Germanic origin; probably from the base of twin and twine. Current verb senses date from late Middle English." }