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twisting

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/ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ · twist-ing

to turn or rotate something in a circular direction.

Meanings

verbformal

to turn or rotate something in a circular direction.

کسی چیز کو گول شکل میں موڑنا یا گھمانا۔

مروڑنا

morhna

Synonyms

turningrotatingspiralingگھماناگھڑناچکر دینا

Antonyms

straighteningaligningflatteningسیدھا کرناتھیک کرناچپٹا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • twisting the truth
  • twisting a rope
  • twisting in pain

Example Sentences

She is twisting the wire to make it stronger.

وہ تار کو مزید مضبوط کرنے کے لیے مروڑ رہی ہے۔

Woh taar ko mazeed mazboot karne ke liye mor rahi hai.

He noticed a twisting path through the forest.

اس نے جنگل میں ایک مڑتی ہوئی راہ دیکھی۔

Us ne jungle mein aik murti hui raah dekhi.

The dancer was twisting her body gracefully.

رقاص نے اپنا جسم خوبصورتی سے مروڑا۔

Raqas ne apna jism khoobsurati se morha.

Easily Confused With

twisting:Twisting refers to a rotational movement, while 'turning' is more general and can also mean changing direction.

Word Family

twist
verbمروڑنا
twisted
adjectiveمڑتا ہوا
twistable
adjectiveمڑنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of twisting a piece of rope to strengthen it.

Imagine a dancer twisting gracefully on stage.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آہستہ آہستہ یہ وقت سے مروڑوں گا, بندشوں میں کبھی خود کو بھی توڑوں گا۔

Aahista aahista yeh waqt se morhonga, bandishon mein kabhi khud ko bhi torhonga.

Slowly I will twist with time, I will break myself at times during constraints.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھومتے پھرتے پتھروں کو کون سنبھالے!

Ghoomte phirte pathron ko kon sambhale!

Who can manage the wandering stones?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "twistian" — to twist, to wind

First known use: 13th century

The word 'twisting' has evolved from Old English 'twistian', which is related to the Old Norse word 'tvista', meaning to split or twist.