noun🔗ShareDrehung, VerdrehungA twisting force."The stubborn jar lid wouldn't budge, no matter how much twists I applied. "Der hartnäckige Deckel des Glases bewegte sich nicht, egal wie viel Drehung ich anwandte.physicsactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerdrehungen, WindungenAnything twisted, or the act of twisting."The baker added chocolate twists to the top of the muffins. "Der Bäcker fügte den Muffins Schokoladenverdrehungen hinzu.actionprocessthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerdrehungen, WindungenThe form given in twisting."The intricate twists in the math problem made it challenging to solve. "Die komplizierten Windungen in der Matheaufgabe machten die Lösung schwierig.structurestyleappearancewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerdrehung, DrehungThe degree of stress or strain when twisted."The metal bar showed visible twists after being subjected to immense force. "Der Metallstab wies sichtbare Verdrehungen auf, nachdem er einer immensen Kraft ausgesetzt war.materialphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwirl, DreherA type of thread made from two filaments twisted together."The craft project required us to use colorful embroidery floss, and I chose the bright red twists for my design. "Das Bastelprojekt erforderte die Verwendung von farbenfrohem Stickgarn, und ich wählte die leuchtend roten Zwirn für mein Design.materialtypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZitronenschale, -spiraleA sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc."The bartender carefully garnished the martini with two lemon twists. "Der Barkeeper garnierte den Martini sorgfältig mit zwei Zitronenschalen.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKurven, WindungenA sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.""The hiking trail had several unexpected twists, so we had to walk slowly." "Der Wanderweg hatte einige unerwartete Kurven, daher mussten wir langsam gehen.waygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerzerrung, VerdrehungA distortion to the meaning of a word or passage."The politician's speech contained several twists of the original agreement to make his position seem more popular. "Die Rede des Politikers enthielt mehrere Verdrehungen der ursprünglichen Vereinbarung, um seine Position populärer erscheinen zu lassen.languagecommunicationwritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWendungen, überraschende EntwicklungenAn unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc."The movie had many twists that kept us guessing until the very end. "Der Film hatte viele Wendungen, die uns bis zum Schluss rätseln ließen.storyentertainmentliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Twist(preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details."The dance class was learning the twist, a hip-rotating dance. "Die Tanzklasse lernte den Twist, einen Hüft-rotierenden Tanz.danceentertainmentculturemusicstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrehung, VerwindungA rotation of the body when diving."The diver's entry was clean despite the several twists he performed in the air. "Der Einstieg des Tauchers war sauber, trotz der mehreren Drehungen, die er in der Luft ausführte.bodysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerstauchung, UmknickenA sprain, especially to the ankle."She had to sit out of gym class because she got several twists during the basketball game. "Sie musste beim Sportunterricht aussetzen, weil sie sich während des Basketballspiels mehrere Verstauchungen zuzog.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZweig, AstA twig."The bird carefully wove twists and bits of moss into its nest. "Der Vogel webte sorgfältig Zweige und Moosstücke in sein Nest.natureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMädchen, FrauA girl, a woman."After years of service, the headmistress knew all the twists of the local school. "Nach jahrelangem Dienst kannte die Schulleiterin alle Winkel der örtlichen Schule.personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrezel, KringelA roll of twisted dough, baked."The bakery sells delicious, warm twists every morning. "Die Bäckerei verkauft jeden Morgen köstliche, warme Brezeln.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabakstrang, TabakzwirnA small roll of tobacco."My grandfather always kept a pouch of loose tobacco and a pack of rolling papers to make his own twists. "Mein Großvater hatte immer einen Beutel losen Tabaks und eine Packung Zigarettenpapier, um seine eigenen Tabakstränge zu machen.itemsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrall, VerwindungA material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together."Damascus twist"Damast-DrallmaterialweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrall, ZügeThe spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon."The gunsmith carefully examined the twists inside the rifle barrel to ensure accuracy. "Der Büchsenmacher untersuchte sorgfältig den Drall im Inneren des Gewehrlaufs, um die Genauigkeit zu gewährleisten.militaryweapontechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin Getränk aus Brandy und GinA beverage made of brandy and gin."After a long day at work, my grandfather often enjoys a couple of twists with his dinner. "Nach einem langen Arbeitstag genießt mein Großvater oft ein paar Drinks aus Brandy und Gin zu seinem Abendessen.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeigung, HangA strong individual tendency or bent; inclination."a twist toward fanaticism"Eine Neigung zum Fanatismus.tendencycharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAppetit, EsslustAn appetite for food."After a long hike, the children returned home with tremendous twists, ready to devour anything they could find in the kitchen. "Nach einer langen Wanderung kehrten die Kinder mit riesigem Appetit nach Hause zurück und waren bereit, alles zu verschlingen, was sie in der Küche finden konnten.physiologybodysensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, zwirbelnTo turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force."She twists the ends of the bread bag to keep the bread fresh. "Sie verdreht die Enden des Brotbeutels, um das Brot frisch zu halten.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, verwindenTo join together by twining one part around another."She carefully twists the two strands of yarn together to start her braid. "Sie verdreht sorgfältig die beiden Garnstränge, um ihren Zopf zu beginnen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, winden, verkomplizieren, sich windenTo contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve."The argument about the project's budget unexpectedly twisted and became much more confusing. "Die Auseinandersetzung über das Budget des Projekts verdrehte sich unerwartet und wurde viel verwirrender.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, winden, verschlingenTo wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts."The gardener twists the ivy around the archway. "Der Gärtner verschlingt den Efeu um den Torbogen.actionprocesswayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, windenTo wind into; to insinuate."Avarice twists itself into all human concerns."Geiz verstrickt sich in alle menschlichen Belange.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrehenTo turn a knob etc."He twists the volume knob on the radio to make the music louder. "Er dreht den Lautstärkeregler am Radio, um die Musik lauter zu machen.machinedeviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfälschen, verdrehenTo distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating."She always twists my stories when she tells them to her friends, making me sound much worse than I actually am. "Sie verdreht meine Geschichten immer, wenn sie sie ihren Freunden erzählt, und lässt mich viel schlimmer dastehen, als ich tatsächlich bin.communicationlanguagemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, verwindenTo form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings)."She nervously twists a strand of hair when she's thinking hard. "Sie verdreht nervös eine Haarsträhne, wenn sie angestrengt nachdenkt.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstauchen, verdrehenTo injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction."She twists her ankle when she jumps off the curb. "Sie verstaucht sich den Knöchel, wenn sie vom Bordstein springt.medicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich winden, kurven(of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends."The hiking trail twists through the forest, making it hard to see what's ahead. "Der Wanderweg windet sich durch den Wald, wodurch es schwer ist, zu sehen, was vor uns liegt.waygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrehen, verdrehenTo cause to rotate."He twists the cap off the water bottle. "Er dreht den Deckel von der Wasserflasche ab.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTwistenTo dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips)."At the party, Maria expertly twisted to the music. "Auf der Party tanzte Maria gekonnt den Twist zur Musik.danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareüberreden, überzeugenTo coax."She gently twists her little brother's arm to get him to share his toys. "Sie überredet ihren kleinen Bruder sanft, damit er seine Spielsachen teilt.actioncommunicationattitudecharactermindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEine weitere Karte nehmenIn the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card."During the blackjack game, the player twists for another card. "Während des Black-Jack-Spiels nimmt der Spieler eine weitere Karte.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
