untwist
part of speech
verb (untwist, untwists, untwisted, untwisting)
meaning for a pupil
To untwist something is to turn it the other way so it is no longer twisted. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used about wires, ropes, lids, bags, threads and DNA models in science; in crafts and everyday life.
examples
- Untwist the wire to open the bag of bread. tree →
- She untwisted the lid of the jar. tree →
- The rope slowly untwisted as it hung. tree →
- Untwist the cable before you plug it in. tree →
- He untwisted the paper clip to make a hook. tree →
- In the model, the two strands of DNA untwist. tree →
- They caught hold of him firmly and endeavored to untwist his beard from the line, but in vain; they were too tightly entangled. tree →
note
Regular verb. Opposite: «twist». Similar: «unscrew» (for lids), «unwind» (for string or thread).
Trees and pragmatics
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