twists
word · lemma: twist
Definition
'Twists' are the plural of 'twist' and can mean physical turns or bends, or surprising changes, especially in stories or situations.
Usage & Nuances
Used for physical turns (like ropes, roads) and story surprises ('plot twists'). Common collocations: 'twists and turns', 'unexpected twists'. In storytelling, 'twists' refers to surprising developments.
Spanish: giros - vueltas - torsionesPortuguese (BR): torções - reviravoltas - voltasPortuguese (PT): torções - reviravoltas - voltasChinese (Simplified): 转折 - 扭曲 - 扭动Chinese (Traditional): 轉折 - 扭曲 - 扭動Hindi: मोड़ - घुमाव - ट्विस्ट्सArabic: تحولات - لفات - التواءاتBengali: মোচড় - চমক (গল্প)Russian: повороты - неожиданные повороты (сюжета)Japanese: ねじれ - 急展開 (物語)Vietnamese: khúc ngoặt - nút thắt (truyện)Korean: 비틀림 - 반전 (이야기)Turkish: dönemeç - sürpriz gelişme (hikaye)Urdu: موڑ - غیر متوقع موڑ (کہانی)Indonesian: chỗ ngoặt - diễn biến bất ngờ (truyện)
Example Sentences
There were unexpected twists in the negotiations that changed everything.
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The story had many exciting twists.
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She made a few twists with the rope.
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The road ahead has several sharp twists.
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Just when I thought I knew the answer, the movie threw in more twists.
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His explanation had so many twists and turns that I got confused.
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