noun🔗Shareねじれ, ひねりA twisting force."The twist of the metal rod caused the gears to turn. "金属棒のねじれが歯車を回した。physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareねじれ、ひねりAnything twisted, or the act of twisting."The tight twist in the rope held the heavy bag securely. "ロープのきついねじれが重いバッグをしっかりと固定した。actionprocessthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareねじれ, ひねりThe form given in twisting."The twist in the story problem made the math harder to solve. "物語の問題のねじれは、数学を解くのを難しくしました。appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareねじれ, 捻りThe degree of stress or strain when twisted."The twist in the rope caused a sudden strain on the climber's hands. "ロープのねじれが、登山者の手に突然の負担を与えた。physicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share撚り, より糸A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together."The sewing kit contained a spool of strong, colorful cotton twist. "裁縫セットには、丈夫でカラフルな綿の撚り糸の糸巻きが入っていました。materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareレモンの皮、ひねりA sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc."The bartender added a twist of lemon to the margarita. "バーテンダーはマルガリータにレモンの皮を添えました。drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share曲がり, 屈曲A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc."The twist in the hiking trail made the journey more challenging. "ハイキングコースの曲がりは、旅をより困難にした。geographyareawayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareねじれ, 歪曲A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage."The teacher's explanation had a twist in it that made the poem's meaning seem different from what we originally thought. "先生の説明には、詩の意味が私たちが最初に考えていたものとは異なるように見えるような歪曲があった。languagecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareひねり, どんでん返しAn unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc."The unexpected twist in the school play was that the shy student played the lead role. "学校劇のどんでん返しは、内気な生徒が主役を演じたことだった。storyentertainmentliteraturecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareツイスト(preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details."The Twist was a popular dance move at the school dance. "ツイストは、学校のダンスで人気のあるダンスムーブでした。dancemusicentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share回転A rotation of the body when diving."The gymnast performed a powerful twist during her dive. "体操選手は、ダイビング中に力強い回転を披露しました。sportbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share捻挫A sprain, especially to the ankle."My sister suffered a nasty twist while playing basketball and had to miss practice. "妹はバスケットボール中にひどい捻挫をしてしまい、練習を休まなければなりませんでした。medicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小枝A twig."The bird used a thin twist of a branch to build its nest. "鳥は巣を作るために、枝の細い小枝を使いました。natureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share少女, 女性A girl, a woman."My younger sister is a bright and talented twist. "私の妹は明るく才能のある少女です。personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareねじりパンA roll of twisted dough, baked."My grandma baked a delicious cinnamon twist for breakfast. "祖母は朝食に美味しいシナモンねじりパンを焼きました。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareタバコのねじりA small roll of tobacco."My grandfather always carried a small twist of tobacco in his pocket. "祖父はいつもポケットにタバコのねじりを少し入れていました。itemsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareねじれA material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together."Damascus twist"ダマスカスねじれmaterialweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareライフリングThe spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon."The rifle's twist imparted a spin to the bullet, increasing its accuracy. "ライフリングは弾丸に回転を与え、その精度を高めました。weapontechnicalmilitarymachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareブランデーとジンで作られた飲み物A beverage made of brandy and gin."My grandfather's favorite drink was a twist. "祖父のお気に入りの飲み物は、ブランデーとジンで作られた飲み物でした。drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share傾向, 癖A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination."a twist toward fanaticism"狂信主義への傾向。tendencycharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share食欲An appetite for food."My son's got a big twist for pizza; he can eat a whole pie by himself. "息子はピザにすごく食欲があって、一人でパイを全部食べられます。foodphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareねじる, 捩るTo turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force."The carpenter carefully twisted the rope to secure the heavy shelf to the wall. "大工は重い棚を壁に固定するために、ロープを注意深くねじりました。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareねじる, 捩るTo join together by twining one part around another."The vine twisted around the fence post, growing tightly. "つるはフェンスの柱に巻き付き、きつく成長した。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareねじる, ひねる, よじる, ねじ曲げるTo contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve."The argument between the siblings quickly twisted into a shouting match. "兄弟間の口論はすぐに怒鳴り合いに発展した。actionwayconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareねじる, ひねる, 捩るTo wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts."The vines twisted around the old oak tree's trunk. "つるは古いオークの木の幹に巻き付いた。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareねじる, ひねる, 捩るTo wind into; to insinuate."Avarice twists itself into all human concerns."強欲はあらゆる人間の問題にねじれ込む。actionwaycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share回すTo turn a knob etc."He twisted the knob on the door handle to open it. "彼はドアノブを回して開けました。machinedeviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share歪める, ねじるTo distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating."My sister twisted my words when she told Mom about my plans for the weekend. "妹は週末の計画について母に話すとき、私の言葉を歪めました。communicationlanguagemediawordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareねじる, ひねるTo form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings)."The chef twisted the dough to create a beautiful spiral shape for the bread. "シェフはパンのために美しい螺旋状の形を作るために生地をねじりました。actionwaystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捻挫する, ひねるTo injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction."While playing basketball, Sarah twisted her ankle awkwardly. "バスケットボールをしている最中に、サラは不自然に足首を捻挫した。medicinebodyphysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share曲がる, うねる(of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends."The hiking trail twisted through the woods, with many turns and bends. "ハイキングコースは、多くの曲がりくねった道と曲がり角があり、森の中をうねっていました。waygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share回す, ひねるTo cause to rotate."The chef carefully twisted the knobs on the stove to adjust the heat. "シェフは熱を調整するために、ストーブのつまみを注意深く回しました。actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareツイストを踊るTo dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips)."At the school dance, everyone was excited to see the popular couple twist. "学校のダンスで、みんなが人気カップルがツイストを踊るのを見て興奮していました。danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareそそのかす, 言いくるめるTo coax."The teacher twisted the shy student into participating in the class discussion. "先生は内気な生徒をそそのかして、クラスのディスカッションに参加させた。actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareカードをもう一枚引くIn the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card."During the blackjack game, the player twisted for another card. "ブラックジャックのゲーム中、プレイヤーはカードをもう一枚引きました。gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading