warp

• Nom désignant une déformation, un gauchissement ou une torsion affectant la forme d'un objet, mais aussi un écart par rapport à la normale ou à la morale, ainsi que le fil longitudinal d'un tissu sur un métier à tisser, croisé par la trame.

A noun referring to a twist, distortion, or aberration in shape, judgment, or morality, or to the lengthwise yarn on a loom crossed by the woof.

1. Distortion or twistC1formal

   A twist or aberration, especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting.

   Déformation, torsion

   • His mind had a strange warp that made him see conspiracies everywhere.
   • The judge's decision showed a clear warp in his sense of justice.
   • Years of isolation caused a warp in her perception of reality.

   Synonymesaberrationdeviationdistortiontwist

2. Bent shapeB2formal

   A shape distorted by twisting or folding, deviating from the original form.

   Déformation

   • The wooden plank had a noticeable warp from the humidity.
   • The heat caused a warp in the plastic frame.
   • The old photograph had a slight warp at the edges.

   Synonymesbendbucklecontortiondistortionkinktwist

   Antonymesstraightness

3. C1formal

   A moral or mental distortion that leads to abnormal thinking or behavior.

   Distorsion morale ou mentale

   • The propaganda caused a dangerous warp in public opinion.
   • His greed created a moral warp that justified any action.
   • The trauma left a permanent warp in her emotional development.

   Synonymesaberrationcorruptiondepravitydeviationdistortionperversion

4. Weaving threadC1formal

   Yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof in weaving.

   chaîne (de tissage)

   • The weaver carefully set up the warp on the loom.
   • The warp threads must be strong to hold the fabric together.
   • She dyed the warp before beginning the weaving process.

   Antonymesfillingweftwoof

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de courber, tordre ou déformer quelque chose par rapport à sa forme d'origine, ou pour rendre quelque chose d'anormal ou de perverti.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending, twisting, or distorting something out of its original shape, or to cause something to become abnormal or perverted.

1. Distort or falsifyB2formal

   To change the meaning or truth of something, often by adding false information or twisting the original message.

   Déformer ou falsifier

   • The journalist warped the facts to create a sensational story.
   • His account of the event was warped by personal bias.
   • They warped the original message beyond recognition.

   Synonymescontortdistortfalsifygarblemisrepresentpervertskewtwist

   Antonymesclarifycorrectpreservereportrepresentstraighten

2. Bend out of shapeB1formal

   To become twisted or bent, typically due to heat, pressure, or moisture.

   Se déformer sous l'effet de la chaleur, de la pression ou de l'humidité

   • The wooden door warped after being exposed to rain.
   • Heat caused the plastic frame to warp.
   • The metal beam warped under the intense pressure.

   Synonymesbendbucklecontortdeformdistorttwist

   Antonymesflattensmoothstraighten