distorted

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été étiré ou tordu hors de sa forme normale ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire une version de la vérité qui a été déformée ou altérée.

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.

   déformé, tordu

   • 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.

   Synonymesbentcontortedcrookeddeformedgnarledmalformedmisshapentwistedwarped

   Antonymesnaturalnormalregularstraightsymmetricalunaltered

2. Misrepresented or falsifiedB2formal

   Presented in a way that is misleading or untrue.

   déformé (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymescoloredgarbledmisrepresentedpervertedskewedslantedtwisted

   Antonymesaccuratefaithfultruthfulveracious

3. Unclear or altered soundB1informal

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

   Son déformé ou altéré

   • 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.

   Synonymesfuzzygarbledmuffledscrambledwarped

   Antonymesclear

• 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