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distorted

/dɪˈstɔː.tɪd/

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adjective

/dɪˈstɔː.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что было вытянуто или искривлено; также используется в переносном смысле для описания версии правды, которая была искажена или изменена.

Describes something that has been pulled or twisted out of shape; also used figuratively to describe a version of the truth that has been misrepresented or altered.

  1. Twisted or misshapenB2formal

    Pulled or twisted out of shape; not in its natural form.

    ruИскажённый

    • The funhouse mirror showed a distorted reflection of my face.
    • The metal frame was distorted by the intense heat.
    • His face was distorted with pain.

    Synonymsbentcontortedcrookeddeformedgnarledmalformedmisshapentwistedwarped

    Antonymsnaturalnormalregularstraightsymmetricalunaltered

  2. Misrepresented or falsifiedB2formal

    Presented in a way that is misleading or untrue.

    ruИскажённый

    • The article gave a distorted view of the events.
    • His account of the story was completely distorted.
    • The media often presents a distorted version of reality.

    Synonymscoloredgarbledmisrepresentedpervertedskewedslantedtwisted

    Antonymsaccuratefaithfultruthfulveracious

  3. Unclear or altered soundB1informal

    A sound that is changed or unclear, often due to technical issues.

    ruИскажённый

    • The radio signal was distorted by the storm.
    • The audio file was distorted and hard to understand.
    • The guitar produced a distorted sound through the amplifier.

    Synonymsfuzzygarbledmuffledscrambledwarped

    Antonymsclear

Forms
  • more distorted comparative form
  • most distorted superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

distort/dɪˈstɔːrt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по искривлению или вытягиванию чего-либо из формы, или для искажения фактов или информации.

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.

    ruИскривить

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

    Synonymsbendcontortdeformgnarltwistwarpwrench

    Antonymsalignflattenreshapestraighten

  2. Misrepresent or falsifyB2formal

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

    ruИскажать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbiascolorfalsifygarblemisrepresentmisstatepervertslanttwist

    Antonymsdepictdescribeportrayrelatereportrepresentstate

  3. Alter sound or signalB2formal

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

    ruИскажать

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

    Synonymscorruptdegradegarblemanglewarp

    Antonymsclarifypurifyreproduce

Forms
  • distorted past participle
  • distorted past simple
  • distorting present participle
  • distorts third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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