mutilated

• Beschreibt etwas, das schwer beschädigt, verunstaltet oder abgetrennt wurde, oft auf grausame oder zerstörerische Weise.

Describes something that has been severely damaged, disfigured, or cut off, often in a violent or destructive manner.

1. Physically damaged or disfiguredB2formal

   Having a part of the body severely injured, cut off, or disabled, often resulting in permanent damage.

   Verstümmelt

   • The accident left his hand mutilated and unable to function properly.
   • The soldier's leg was mutilated by the explosion.
   • The animal was found mutilated, with a missing limb.

   Synonymecrippleddisfiguredlaceratedmaimedmangled

   Antonymeintactundamageduninjuredunscathed

• Verb, das beschreibt, etwas oder jemanden schwer zu beschädigen oder zu verunstalten, besonders durch Abschneiden oder Entfernen von Teilen.

A verb used to indicate the act of severely damaging or disfiguring something, especially by cutting or removing parts.

1. Severely injure or damageB2formal

   To inflict serious damage or injury upon a person or animal, often by removing or destroying a body part.

   Verstümmeln

   • The accident mutilated his leg beyond repair.
   • The animal was found mutilated in the forest.
   • The explosion mutilated several victims.

   Synonymebatterbutchercrippledisabledisfiguredismemberhacklaceratemaimmangle

   Antonymehealmendrepairtreat

2. Alter to make unrecognizableB2formal

   To change something so drastically that its original form or meaning is lost.

   Bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verändern

   • The editor mutilated the author's original text.
   • The painting was mutilated by clumsy restoration attempts.
   • The speech was mutilated by poor translation.

   Synonymebutcherdefacedisfiguredistortmangle