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mangled

/ˈmæŋ.ɡəld/

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adjective

/ˈmæŋ.ɡəld/B2formal
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то, что было сильно повреждено, разорвано или раздавлено, часто жестоким образом.

An adjective describing something that has been severely damaged, torn, or crushed, often in a violent way.

  1. Torn or damaged with jagged edgesB2formal

    Describes something that has been severely torn, crushed, or damaged, often resulting in irregular, jagged edges.

    ruИсковерканный

    • The mangled metal of the car was a shocking sight after the crash.
    • He showed me the mangled remains of his watch after it fell into the machinery.
    • The animal's leg was mangled in the trap, leaving a jagged wound.

    Synonymslaceratedmutilatedshreddedtorn

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

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verb

mangle/ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сильному повреждению, искажению или уродованию чего-либо, часто путем разрезания, разрывания или раздавливания.

A verb used to indicate the act of severely damaging, mutilating, or distorting something, often by cutting, tearing, or crushing.

  1. Press with a mangleC1formalbritish

    To press or squeeze cloth or laundry through a mangle to remove water or smooth it.

    ruОтжимать в вальцах

    • She mangled the sheets after washing them.
    • The old machine was used to mangle the fabric.
    • He carefully mangled the linen to make it perfectly flat.

    Synonymscalenderpress

  2. Injure badly by beatingB2formal

    To severely injure or mutilate someone by beating or crushing.

    ruИзуродовать

    • The victim was mangled in the brutal attack.
    • His leg was mangled in the car accident.
    • The machinery mangled his hand beyond repair.

    Synonymsbattercrushdisfigurehacklaceratemaimmaulmutilate

    Antonymscurehealmend

  3. Alter so as to make unrecognizableB2informal

    To change or distort something, such as words or information, so badly that it becomes unclear or unrecognizable.

    ruИсказить

    • He mangled the pronunciation of the foreign name.
    • The reporter mangled the facts in the article.
    • She mangled the song lyrics during the performance.

    Synonymsbotchbutcherdeformdistortgarblemutilateruinspoil

    Antonymsclarifypreserve

  4. Destroy or injure severelyB2formal

    To damage or ruin something completely, often in a violent or careless way.

    ruИсковеркать

    • The storm mangled the roof of the house.
    • The dog mangled the toy in minutes.
    • The explosion mangled the entire building.

    Synonymsbutchercrushdamagedestroydisfigurehacklaceratemaimmutilateruinshattertrashwreck

    Antonymsfixmendpreserveprotectrepairrestore

Forms
  • mangled past participle
  • mangled past simple
  • mangling present participle
  • mangles 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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