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    twisting

    US /twɪstɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /twɪstɪŋ/

    A2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo turn something in a circular direction
    He is twisting her hair around her fingers
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
    The road is twisting now
    adj.AdjectiveTurning in a curving direction e.g. road or path
    The twisting road is fun to drive on
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo bend something into a particular shape
    He is twisting the metal into a circle
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo change the meaning in an unintended way
    Be careful, he is twisting your words
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo turn in opposite directions at the same time
    He is twisting the wet fabric until it is dry
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo wind something around something else
    She is twisting her hair around her finger
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo turn direction or position, as of your body
    The dog is twisting its head to hear the cat

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    The Big Bang Theory _ Howard Wolowitz - Robotic Hand.mp4

    03:52The Big Bang Theory _ Howard Wolowitz - Robotic Hand.mp4
    • No, no! I loaded the wrong program. The hand thinks it's holding a screwdriver in outer space. If you continue the program, it's gonna start twisting.

      No, no! I loaded the wrong program. The hand thinks it's holding a screwdriver in outer space. If you continue the program, it's gonna start twisting.

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • now I own all the means of production. [no evil laugh and/or mustache twisting?]

      now I own all the means of production. [no evil laugh and/or mustache twisting?]

    B1

    The Cascadia Fault Is Ready To Rupture: A MEGA Earthquake Is Coming!

    10:58The Cascadia Fault Is Ready To Rupture: A MEGA Earthquake Is Coming!
    • For centuries, immense tectonic forces have been silently building, compressing, and twisting beneath the ocean floor.

      For centuries, immense tectonic forces have been silently building, compressing, and twisting beneath the ocean floor.

    • For centuries, immense tectonic forces have been silently building, compressing, and twisting beneath the ocean floor.

      For centuries, immense tectonic forces have been silently building, compressing, and twisting beneath the ocean floor.

    B2

    17 Minute Runners Flexibility Routine! (FOLLOW ALONG)

    17:4017 Minute Runners Flexibility Routine! (FOLLOW ALONG)
    • Keep twisting away.

      Keep twisting away.

    • Keep twisting away.

      Keep twisting away.

    B1

    OneRepublic - Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)[Official Music Video]

    03:10OneRepublic - Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)[Official Music Video]
    • Please tell me what's the motivation, I think it's twisting me out.

      Please tell me what's the motivation, I think it's twisting me out.

    • I think it's twisting me out.

      I think it's twisting me out.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • that while there is infection and disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour." While Scrooge's nephew laughed in this way, holding his sides, rolling his head and twisting his face into the most extravagant contortions, Scrooge's niece, by marriage, laughed as heartily as he;

      that while there is infection and disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour." While Scrooge's nephew laughed in this way, holding his sides, rolling his head and twisting his face into the most extravagant contortions, Scrooge's niece, by marriage, laughed as heartily as he;

    • and twisting his face into the most extravagant  contortions: Scrooge’s niece, by marriage, laughed  

      and twisting his face into the most extravagant  contortions: Scrooge’s niece, by marriage, laughed  

    B2

    What Does Gura's Final Song Really Mean?

    05:04What Does Gura's Final Song Really Mean?
    • This could represent the hands of the people twisting what Gura is saying to push their own agendas.

      This could represent the hands of the people twisting what Gura is saying to push their own agendas.

    • They only speak for me." This could represent the hands of the people twisting what Gura is saying to push their own agendas.

      They only speak for me." This could represent the hands of the people twisting what Gura is saying to push their own agendas.

    B1

    「バレエ」の技を21のレベルで実演 | Levels | WIRED Japan

    13:38「バレエ」の技を21のレベルで実演  | Levels | WIRED Japan
    • Either second arabesque or fourth arabesque can be the hardest because your body is in such extreme twisting positions, and your eyes and your arms and your port de bras all has to be connected to make this movement that it seems so simple, but it's so complex.

      Either second arabesque or fourth arabesque can be the hardest because your body is in such extreme twisting positions, and your eyes and your arms and your port de bras all has to be connected to make this movement that it seems so simple, but it's so complex.

    • Either second arabesque or fourth arabesque can be the hardest because your body is in such extreme twisting positions,

      Either second arabesque or fourth arabesque can be the hardest because your body is in such extreme twisting positions,

    B1

    Top 10 Most Underrated Slasher Movies of All Time

    12:03Top 10 Most Underrated Slasher Movies of All Time
    • Featuring a twisting plot involving a murderous identical twin, this film was initially cut down and heavily censored as Nightmare at Shadow Woods.

      Featuring a twisting plot involving a murderous identical twin, this film was initially cut down and heavily censored as Nightmare at Shadow Woods.

    • Featuring a twisting plot involving a murderous identical twin, this film was initially cut down and heavily censored as Nightmare at Shadow Woods.

      Featuring a twisting plot involving a murderous identical twin, this film was initially cut down and heavily censored as Nightmare at Shadow Woods.

    B2

    The BEST Daily Core Routine (ONLY 8 MINUTES)

    06:54The BEST Daily Core Routine (ONLY 8 MINUTES)
    • Now, if this is still really difficult for you to perform without twisting, here's two regressions to try.

      Now, if this is still really difficult for you to perform without twisting, here's two regressions to try.

    • Now, if this is still really difficult for you to perform without twisting, here's two regressions to try.

      Now, if this is still really difficult for you to perform without twisting, here's two regressions to try.

    B1