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twist

Verb

  1. 1

    twist

    To twist and turn one’s body or part of one’s body in another direction.

    Korean definition: 몸이나 몸 한 부분의 방향을 꼬아 돌리다.

    • Jisu twisted her head and looked at me.

    • The woman was doing yoga, twisting her body like a twisted doughnut.

  2. 2

    twist

    To turn a screw, faucet, knob, etc.

    Korean definition: 나사나 꼭지, 손잡이 등을 돌리다.

    • I turned the faucet and washed my hands.

    • Mother turned the valve on the gas stove to prepare dinner.

  3. 3

    turn

    To operate a device such as a water tap, making water run.

    Korean definition: 수도와 같은 장치를 작동시켜 물이 나오게 하다.

    • Mother turned on the water and did the dishes.

    • I turned the shower head to run the water and stood under the pouring stream.

  4. 4

    turn on

    To operate a machine or device.

    Korean definition: 기계나 장치를 작동시키다.

    • It was so hot that I couldn't stand it without turning on the air conditioner.

    • The TV was turned on so loud that I couldn't hear what my father said.