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twist

/twɪst/
twist twɪst
English Definition
v. to turn something in a circular motion
中文释义
扭转,旋转
Significado en Español
torcer, girar
한국어 뜻
비틀다, 돌리다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vặn, xoắn
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Example Sentence

She twisted the cap off the bottle.

她拧开了瓶盖。

Synonyms
turn coil bend
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “twist”:

  1. A straighten
  2. B flatten
  3. C spin
  4. D extend
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C — spin. “twist” means v. to turn something in a circular motion

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

You have to ______ the metal lid quite hard to open the very tight jar.

  1. A press
  2. B twist
  3. C pull
  4. D slide
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B — twist. “twist” means v. to turn something in a circular motion

Common questions about “twist”

What does “twist” mean?

twist — v. to turn something in a circular motion. In Chinese: 扭转,旋转.

How do you pronounce “twist”?

twist is pronounced /twɪst/. It breaks into 1 syllable: twist.

How do you use “twist” in a sentence?

She twisted the cap off the bottle. (她拧开了瓶盖。)

What are synonyms for “twist”?

turn, coil, bend — all close in meaning to twist (v. to turn something in a circular motion).

Is “twist” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. twist appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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