distorted

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈstɔːrtɪd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di stôr′tid)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
distorted adj (image: warped)distorsionado adj
  deformado adj
 We saw some bent mirrors that gave distorted reflections.
 Vimos unos espejos curvos que daban un reflejo distorsionado.
distorted adj figurative (story: false, misleading)distorsionado adj
  tergiversado adj
 Their account of the accident was distorted by their agenda.
 Su recuento del accidente fue distorsionado por sus intenciones.
distorted adj (sound: altered)distorsionado adj
 Her voice was so distorted we couldn't understand her.
 Su voz se escuchaba tan distorsionada que no podíamos entenderla.
distorted adj figurative (idea: perverted)distorsionado adj
 This is a very distorted presentation of leading the holy life.
 Esta es una versión muy distorsionada de cómo vivir una vida sagrada.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
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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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
distorted | distort
InglésEspañol
distorted image n (picture: deformed)imagen distorsionada nf + adj
 The twins laughed at their distorted images in the hall of mirrors at the funfair.
 Los mellizos se rieron de su imagen distorsionada en el salón de los espejos en el parque de diversiones.
distorted image n figurative (perception: faulty) (figurado)imagen distorsionada loc nom f
 Because of his parents' unhappy marriage, John grew up with a distorted image of relationships.
 Debido al matrimonio infeliz de sus padres, Juan creció con una imagen distorsionada de las relaciones.
  (figurado)imagen errónea loc nom f
 Debido al matrimonio infeliz de sus padres, Juan creció con una imagen errónea de las relaciones.
  concepto distorsionado grupo nom
 Debido al matrimonio infeliz de sus padres, Juan creció con un concepto distorsionado de las relaciones.
distorted view n figurative (perception: unrealistic)percepción distorsionada nf + adj
 His privileged background left him with a distorted view of poverty.
 Su educación en un medio privilegiado hace que tenga una percepción distorsionada de la pobreza.
distorted view n (appearance: deformed, twisted)apariencia deformada nf + adj
 The tilted position of the camera provides a deliberately distorted view of the building.
 La posición inclinada de la cámara da un efecto intencionado de apariencia deformada al edificio.
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'distorted' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
bastardized - crackly - interference - jaundiced - parallax - perverted - skew - skewed - tortured - warp - warped
Spanish:
desfigurado - desvirtuar - distorsionar - información controlada


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