distort

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, durch die etwas aus seiner Form verzogen oder verzerrt wird, oder um die Verfälschung von Fakten oder Informationen.

A verb used to indicate the act of twisting or pulling something out of shape, or to misrepresent facts or information.

1. Twist out of shapeB2formal

   To pull or twist something out of its usual shape.

   Verformen

   • The heat distorted the plastic frame.
   • The mirror distorted her reflection, making her look taller.
   • The metal was distorted by the intense pressure.

   Synonymebendcontortdeformgnarltwistwarpwrench

   Antonymealignflattenreshapestraighten

2. Misrepresent or falsifyB2formal

   To give a false or misleading account of something, especially facts or ideas.

   Verfälschen

   • The journalist distorted the facts to create a sensational story.
   • He distorted my words to make me look bad.
   • The report deliberately distorted the results of the study.

   Synonymebiascolorfalsifygarblemisrepresentmisstatepervertslanttwist

   Antonymedepictdescribeportrayrelatereportrepresentstate

3. Alter sound or signalB2formal

   To change the original quality of a sound, image, or electronic signal.

   Klang verzerren

   • The amplifier distorted the guitar sound.
   • The radio signal was distorted by the storm.
   • The video was distorted due to a poor connection.

   Synonymecorruptdegradegarblemanglewarp

   Antonymeclarifypurifyreproduce