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► 動詞
捻る  [(2)ひねる]    meaning:  twist  rank: 1
☆ ちょっと捻っ味付けの料理 ⇨ A dish with a little bit of twist in seasoning
☆ 蛇口捻った ⇨ He twisted open/close the tap
☆ 足首捻ってしまった ⇨ I twisted my ankle

捻る  [(2)ひねる]  [coll]    meaning:  defeat  rank: 3
☆ 私達相手簡単に捻られてしまった ⇨ We got defeated handily by our opponent  (☛ Defeat a weaker opponent quickly and easily)

捻くれる  [(4)ひねくれる]    meaning:  twist  rank: 3
☆ 性格が捻くれている ⇨ He has a twisted, perverted, personality  (☛ Usually used about personalities)

捻じ伏せる  [(4)ねじふせる]    meaning:  wrestle  rank: 3
☆ 警官犯人をねじ伏せた ⇨ The police officer wrestled and pinned down the criminal  (☛ Wrestle down and immobilize)