mangle in French
mangle in French is essoreuse, mutiler, essorer — mangle means to damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
mangle in French
essoreuse
A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.
mutiler
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
essorer
(transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.
What does "mangle" mean?
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verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
"The car door was mangled in the crash."
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verb To ruin or badly botch something, such as words or a piece of work.
"The presenter mangled the CEO's name twice during the introduction."
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noun A hand-cranked device with rollers used to wring water out of wet laundry.
"Grandma still keeps an old mangle in the wash house."
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mangle in a sentence
- The car door was mangled in the crash.
- He mangled his finger in the machinery at the factory.
- The presenter mangled the CEO's name twice during the introduction.
- Grandma still keeps an old mangle in the wash house.
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What is "mangle" in French?
"mangle" in French is essoreuse, mutiler, essorer. mangle means: To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
How do you use "mangle" in a sentence?
Example: "The car door was mangled in the crash." In French, "mangle" is essoreuse, mutiler, essorer.
Are there other ways to say "mangle" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "mangle": essoreuse, mutiler, essorer.
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