distort

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈstɔːrt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈstɔrt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di stôrt)

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distort [sth] vtr (image, vision)distorsionar vtr
 This mirror distorts your reflection so that it looks like your head is really big.
 Este espejo distorsiona tu reflejo para que se vea realmente enorme tu cabeza.
distort [sth] vtr (twist out of shape)deformar vtr
  distorsionar vtr
 Pain had distorted Edward's face.
 El dolor deformó la cada de Edward.
distort [sth] vtr (sound)distorsionar vtr
 The PA system distorted the announcer's voice; no one could understand what he was saying!
 La megafonía distorsionaba la voz del anunciante; ¡nadie entendía lo que decía!
distort [sth] vtr (facts)tergiversar vtr
 The journalist distorted the politician's words.
 El periodista tergiversó las palabras del político.
distort [sth] vtr (outlook, mentality)distorsionar vtr
  tergiversar vtr
 Imogen's traumatic childhood had distorted her view of the world.
 La traumática infancia de Imogen distorsionó su visión del mundo.
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Collocations: distort [events, the truth, the facts, his comments, my remarks], the [suspect, journalist, press, politician] distorted the [events], [events] have been [greatly, evidently, ridiculously] distorted, more...

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