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mangle in German

mangle in German is Mangel, Rollmangel, Wäschemangel — mangle means to damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.

mangle in German

Mangel
noun
A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.
Rollmangel
noun
A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.
Wäschemangel
noun
A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.
kalandrieren
verb
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
verstümmeln
verb
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
zerfleischen
verb
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
zurichten
verb
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
mangeln
verb
(transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.
auswringen
verb
(transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.
wringen
verb
(transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.

What does "mangle" mean?

  1. verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
    "The car door was mangled in the crash."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 German?

"mangle" in German is Mangel, Rollmangel, Wäschemangel. 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 German, "mangle" is Mangel, Rollmangel, Wäschemangel.

Are there other ways to say "mangle" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "mangle": Mangel, Rollmangel, Wäschemangel, kalandrieren, verstümmeln, zerfleischen.

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