misrepresent

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas oder jemanden falsch oder irreführend darzustellen oder zu beschreiben.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a false or misleading account or representation of something or someone.

1. Represent falselyB2formal

   To give a false or misleading account of something or someone, often intentionally.

   Falsch darstellen

   • The article misrepresented the facts of the case.
   • He felt the report misrepresented his views on the subject.
   • The advertisement misrepresented the product's capabilities.

   Synonymebeliedistortfalsifygarblemisstateperverttwist

   Antonymedepictdescribereportrepresentstate

2. Tamper with for deceptionC1formal

   To alter or manipulate something, such as data or evidence, with the intention of deceiving others.

   Verfälschen zum Zwecke der Täuschung

   • The accountant was accused of misrepresenting the financial records.
   • They misrepresented the test results to hide the flaw.
   • The historian claimed the documents were misrepresented to support a false narrative.

   Synonymeadulteratecookdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulaterigtamper

   Antonymediscloserepresentreveal