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