distort

• Verbo que significa retorcer o deformar algo sacándolo de su forma natural, o alterar la verdad de hechos o información para dar una impresión falsa.

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.

   Torcer o deformar

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

   Sinónimosbendcontortdeformgnarltwistwarpwrench

   Antónimosalignflattenreshapestraighten

2. Misrepresent or falsifyB2formal

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

   Distorsionar, tergiversar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbiascolorfalsifygarblemisrepresentmisstatepervertslanttwist

   Antónimosdepictdescribeportrayrelatereportrepresentstate

3. Alter sound or signalB2formal

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

   Distorsionar (sonido o señal)

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

   Sinónimoscorruptdegradegarblemanglewarp

   Antónimosclarifypurifyreproduce