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"Twist" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "girar", and "whirl" is a noun which is often translated as "el giro". Learn more about the difference between "twist" and "whirl" below.
twist(
twihst
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to turn)
a. girar
Claire twisted the doorknob carefully so the baby didn't wake up.Claire giró la perilla cuidadosamente para que el bebé no se despertara.
2. (to coil)
3. (to sprain)
a. torcerse
I twisted my ankle when I ran after the ball.Me torcí el tobillo cuando corrí tras la pelota.
4. (to writhe)
5. (to distort)
a. torcer
This newspaper tends to twist the truth about what happens.Este periódico tiende a torcer la verdad de los hechos.
b. tergiversar
Logan twisted my words and got me in trouble.Logan tergiversó mis palabras y me metió en problemas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to wind)
a. enrollarse
Vines twist around the lamp posts at the park.Las enredaderas se enrollan alrededor de las farolas del parque.
8. (to writhe)
a. retorcerse
Stop twisting like that, or I'll never be able to get that spider off your back.Deja de retorcerte de esa manera o nunca logré quitarte esa araña de la espalda.
9. (to dance)
a. bailar el twist
Hazel and Tobias twisted at the party all night long.Hazel y Tobias bailaron el twist en la fiesta toda la noche.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
11. (bend)
12. (sewing)
a. la espiral (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I’d like a martini with a twist of lemon.Yo quiero un martini con una espiral de limón.
b. el pedacito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I like mineral water with a twist of lime.Me gusta el agua mineral con un pedacito de lima.
c. el cucurucho (M) (of paper)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We made paper twists and used them as party hats.Hicimos cucuruchos de papel y los usamos como sombreros de fiesta.
d. la voluta (F) (of smoke)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We could see the twists of smoke from his cigar from our table.Podíamos ver las volutas de humo de su puro desde nuestra mesa.
e. el rollo (M) (of tobacco)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Nolan bought a twist of tobacco and a cup of coffee before getting on the train.Nolan compró un rollo de tabaco y un café antes de subir al tren.
a. el giro inesperado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I believe that the final twist in the novel is what makes it so unique.Considero que el giro inesperado al final de la novela es lo que la hace única.
15. (injury)
a. la torcedura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That's a pretty serious twist; I'm afraid you won't be able to compete in the tournament.Es una torcedura bastante seria; me temo que no vas a poder competir en el torneo.
whirl(
wuhrl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (spin)
2. (nature)
a. el remolino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Clark had to be careful of the whirl he saw on the surface of the lake.Clark tuvo que tener cuidado del remolino que vio sobre el superficie del lago.
b. el torbellino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The whirl of dust forced me to continue with my eyes shut.El torbellino de polvo me obligó a continuar con los ojos cerrados.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to spin)
a. hacer girar
The ballerina's dance partner whirled her as she did a pirouette en pointe.El compañero de baile de la bailarina la hizo girar mientras ella hizo una pirueta sobre puntas.
a. llevar
A limo driver whirled us off to the art gallery in time for the gala.Un conductor de limusina nos llevó a la galería de arte a tiempo para la gala.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. girar
Trevor watched the lights as the carousel whirled around.Trevor miró las luces mientras giraba el carrusel.
b. arremolinarse
When I saw the water start to whirl around, I didn't know what to do.Cuando vi el agua empezar a arremolinarse, no sabía qué hacer.
c. dar vueltas
Ann whirled around in the air while the spectators applauded.Ann dio vueltas en el aire mientras los espectadores aplaudieron.
