distort

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déformer ou d'étirer quelque chose hors de sa forme, ou pour altérer des faits ou des informations.

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.

   Tordre hors de forme

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

   Synonymesbendcontortdeformgnarltwistwarpwrench

   Antonymesalignflattenreshapestraighten

2. Misrepresent or falsifyB2formal

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

   Déformer, falsifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesbiascolorfalsifygarblemisrepresentmisstatepervertslanttwist

   Antonymesdepictdescribeportrayrelatereportrepresentstate

3. Alter sound or signalB2formal

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

   Altérer un signal ou un son

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

   Synonymescorruptdegradegarblemanglewarp

   Antonymesclarifypurifyreproduce