Vzorec užití:
[someone] twisted [something] (around/into/through)
He twisted the lid until it popped open.
Addig csavarta a kupakot, amíg fel nem pattant.
She twisted the wet towel to get the water out.
Kicsavarta a vizes törölközőt, hogy kijöjjön belőle a víz.
The thief twisted the key in the lock and slipped inside.
Učební příklady
He twisted the bottle cap.
Megcsavarta a kupakot.
I twisted the towel.
Kicsavartam a törölközőt.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *twisted* when they mean *switched* (changed) or *tweaked* (adjusted).
Význam
turned by rotating or wringing
Kolokace
twisted the cap off
|twisted the knob
|twisted the handle
|twisted his arm
|twisted the wire
|twisted the key
|twisted the towel
|twisted the lid
|twisted the dial
|twisted the fabric
Synonyma
turned (More general; may not imply a change in shape.)
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wound (Often used for wrapping something around something else.)
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wrung (Specifically twisting to squeeze out liquid.)
Antonyma
straightened (Made it straight or returned it to a straight shape.)
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unwound (Undid a winding or wrapping motion.)
Témata
daily_life
|movement
|objects
Definice
Changed something’s shape by turning it.
Past tense and past participle of twist; rotated, bent, or wrung something so that it changed shape or position.
Vzorec užití:
a twisted [object]
The storm left twisted branches all over the yard.
A vihar megcsavarodott ágakat hagyott szerteszét az udvaron.
A twisted piece of wire was stuck in the tire.
A gumiba szorult egy megcsavarodott drótdarab.
His face was twisted with pain.
Učební příklady
The rope is twisted.
A kötél meg van csavarodva.
The tree has twisted branches.
A fának megcsavarodott ágai vannak.
Častá chyba:
*Twisted* often means physically bent; it does not always mean “evil” or “strange.”
Význam
bent or spiral-shaped
Kolokace
twisted wire
|twisted rope
|twisted metal
|twisted branch
|twisted tree
|twisted roots
|twisted cable
|twisted ankle bracelet
|twisted shape
|twisted path
Synonyma
bent (Simple and general; not necessarily spiraled.)
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contorted (More extreme and strained-looking bending.)
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warped (Suggests bending out of shape, often by heat or pressure.)
Antonyma
straight (Not bent or curved.)
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smooth (Not irregular or misshapen.)
Témata
daily_life
|materials
|nature
Definice
Not straight; bent or turned around itself.
Bent, coiled, or contorted into an irregular shape rather than being straight.
Vzorec užití:
a twisted [ankle/knee/wrist]
I slipped on the steps and twisted my ankle.
Megcsúsztam a lépcsőn, és megrándult a bokám.
He’s out of the game with a twisted knee.
Megrándult térddel nem játszhat.
She thinks she twisted her wrist when she fell.
Učební příklady
I twisted my ankle.
Megrándult a bokám.
He has a twisted knee.
Megrándult a térde.
Častá chyba:
A *twisted* ankle is usually a sprain; it does not necessarily mean the ankle looks bent or deformed.
Význam
injured by turning suddenly
Kolokace
twisted ankle
|twisted knee
|twisted wrist
|badly twisted
|slightly twisted
|twisted my ankle
|twisted ligament
|twisted joint
|twisted it while running
Synonyma
sprained (The most precise medical everyday term.)
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wrenched (Emphasizes a sudden painful pull or strain.)
Antonyma
uninjured (Not hurt.)
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healthy (In good physical condition.)
Definice
Hurt because it turned the wrong way.
Hurt by an awkward turning movement, especially a joint such as an ankle or knee; sprained.
Vzorec užití:
a twisted [version/interpretation/plot]
That’s a twisted version of what actually happened.
Ez a valójában történtek eltorzított változata.
The movie has a twisted plot with a shocking ending.
A filmnek csavaros cselekménye van, megdöbbentő befejezéssel.
He used twisted logic to justify his decision.
Učební příklady
That is a twisted story.
Ez egy csavaros történet.
The plot is twisted.
Csavaros a cselekmény.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use *twisted* for simple “complicated” situations unless you mean it feels distorted or messed up.
Význam
distorted or not straightforward
Kolokace
twisted version
|twisted interpretation
|twisted logic
|twisted narrative
|twisted plot
|twisted truth
|twisted explanation
|twisted storyline
|twisted rumor
Synonyma
distorted (Focuses on being changed from the truth or original shape/meaning.)
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warped (Suggests a bent or unhealthy way of presenting something.)
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convoluted (Emphasizes complexity and difficult-to-follow structure.)
Antonyma
straightforward (Easy to understand; not complicated or misleading.)
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accurate (Faithful to the truth or original.)
Témata
communication
|media
|thinking
Definice
Changed in a strange or confusing way.
Changed from the original in a way that makes it misleading, strange, or hard to follow; not simple or direct.
Vzorec užití:
a twisted [person/mind/sense of humor]
The villain is portrayed as twisted and sadistic.
A főgonoszt torz lelkűnek és szadistának ábrázolják.
I like dark comedies, but that joke was just twisted.
Szeretem a fekete komédiákat, de az a vicc egyszerűen beteg volt.
She had a twisted fascination with other people’s misery.
Učební příklady
That joke is twisted.
Ez a vicc beteg.
He has a twisted mind.
Beteg elméje van.
Častá chyba:
Used about people, jokes, or ideas; avoid using it to describe someone clinically (it’s a judgmental, non-medical word).
Význam
unpleasantly strange or cruel
Kolokace
twisted mind
|twisted person
|twisted sense of humor
|twisted jokes
|twisted fantasies
|twisted pleasure
|twisted obsession
|twisted behavior
Synonyma
disturbed (Less specific; can mean emotionally troubled without cruelty.)
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perverse (Stronger and more moral/judgmental; often about pleasure in wrongdoing.)
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sick (Informal; expresses strong disapproval or disgust.)
Antonyma
wholesome (Morally healthy and decent.)
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kind (Opposite in terms of cruelty.)
Témata
emotions
|people
|judgment
Definice
Strangely cruel or disturbing.
Mentally or morally disturbed in a way that seems cruel, perverse, or disturbing.
They were pretty twisted by the time the party ended.
A buli végére már eléggé be voltak állva.
He showed up twisted and couldn’t focus.
Úgy jelent meg, hogy be volt állva, és nem tudott koncentrálni.
I don’t want to get twisted tonight.
Učební příklady
He was twisted last night.
Tegnap este be volt állva.
Častá chyba:
This is slang and can sound inappropriate in formal situations.
Význam
drunk or high (slang)
Kolokace
get twisted
|be twisted
|twisted last night
|too twisted
|completely twisted
Synonyma
drunk (Common and neutral-informal for alcohol.)
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high (Common for drugs (sometimes also very excited).)
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wasted (Stronger slang meaning very intoxicated.)
Antonyma
sober (Not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.)
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clear-headed (Thinking normally and calmly.)
Témata
social_life
|alcohol_drugs
Definice
Very drunk or high.
Intoxicated from alcohol or drugs; very drunk or high.