garbled

• Describe algo distorsionado, confuso o poco claro, especialmente en un sonido o mensaje.

Describes something that is distorted, confused, or unclear, especially in sound or message.

1. Distorted or unclearB2formal

   Something that is confused, distorted, or mixed up, making it difficult to understand.

   confuso, distorsionado

   • The radio transmission was garbled due to interference.
   • He left a garbled voicemail that I could barely understand.
   • The message became garbled after being passed through several people.

   Sinónimosconfuseddisjointeddistortedincoherentjumbledmuddledscrambledunclearunintelligible

   Antónimosclearcoherentcomprehensibledistinctintelligibleunderstandable

2. Corrupted dataB2formalIT

   Data that has been altered or corrupted, resulting in errors or nonsense.

   datos corruptos/alterados

   • The file was garbled after the system crash.
   • Garbled text appeared on the screen due to a software bug.
   • The email attachment was garbled and unreadable.

   Sinónimoscorrupteddistortedjumbledmanglednonsensicalscrambledunintelligible

   Antónimosclearcoherentintact

• Verbo que describe la acción de distorsionar, confundir o mezclar información, habla o datos, a menudo sin intención.

A verb used to indicate the act of distorting, confusing, or mixing up information, speech, or data, often unintentionally.

1. Distort or confuseB2formal

   To mix up or distort a message, statement, or sound so that it is unclear or misleading.

   Distorsionar o confundir

   • The radio transmission was garbled by static.
   • He garbled the instructions, causing confusion among the team.
   • The witness's account was garbled by fear and memory lapses.

   Sinónimosconfusecorruptdistortjumblemanglemisrepresentmuddlescrambletwist

   Antónimosarticulateclarifydecipherdistinguishelucidate

2. Misrepresent informationC1formal

   To deliberately or accidentally alter information in a way that changes its meaning.

   tergiversar información

   • The journalist garbled the facts in the article.
   • The translation garbled the original meaning of the poem.
   • Politicians often garble statistics to support their arguments.

   Sinónimoscorruptdistortfalsifymisrepresentmisstatemuddleperverttwist

   Antónimosclarifyelucidateexplainilluminate