Twisted in spanish
Retorcido
pronunciation: retoʊɹ̩θidoʊ part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: retoʊɹ̩θidoʊ part of speech: adjective
In gestures
twist4 = girar, torcer, retorcer.
Example: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.more:
» twist + Posesivo + arm = retorcer el brazo.
Example: He twisted her arm behind her back and pushed her against the wall.» twist + Posesivo + arm = convencer, persuadir, insistir hasta convencer, insistir hasta persuadir, coaccionar, chantajear, insistir a Alguien hasta que + dar + Posesivo + brazo a torcer.
Example: Sue has previously run the marathon and although she said 'never again,' Lauren has managed to twist her arm into joining her in a new marathon adventure.» twist + the knife (in the wound) = meter el dedo en la llaga, hurgar en la herida.
Example: My ex twisted the knife by attempting to marry his girlfriend on our wedding anniversary date only three days after our divorce was final.twist5 = tergiversar.
Example: We do not have to twist reality to meet our needs.twisted1 = trenzado, entrelazado.
Example: Crests were originally worn on the helmet during tournaments; they consisted of a panache of feathers attached to a wreath made of twisted strands, which was itself attached to the helmet by means of laces or rivets.more:
» twisted column = columna salomónica.
Example: The twisted or wreathed column is the natural symbol or emblem of affectionate embrace.» twisted pair = par trenzado. [Aplicado a las líneas telefónicas]
Example: This article makes a comparison of the transmission media of twisted pair, baseband cable, broadband cable and fibre optics.twisted2 = retorcido, distorsionado, contrahecho.
Example: He gave a twisted, rather foolish smile, and continued talking.more:
» speak with + a twisted tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
Example: Do not on these high matters speak with a twisted tongue; do not use words with double meanings; do not use sentences with hidden purposes.» talk with + a twisted tongue = hablar con lengua de serpiente.
Example: Developments in recent weeks have reaffirmed what some of us have been saying for a long time: Our present administration acts and talks with a twisted tongue.