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distort in Spanish

distort in Spanish is distorsionar, deformar, tergiversar — distort means to twist something out of its normal shape.

distort in Spanish

distorsionar
verb
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
deformar
verb
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
distorsionar
verb
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
tergiversar
verb
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
desvirtuar
verb
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.

What does "distort" mean?

  1. verb To twist something out of its normal shape.
    "The heat began to distort the plastic frame."
  2. verb To give a false or misleading version of the truth.
    "The article distorted what the scientist had actually said."

distort in a sentence

  • The heat began to distort the plastic frame.
  • A fisheye lens distorts the edges of the image.
  • The article distorted what the scientist had actually said.

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What is "distort" in Spanish?

"distort" in Spanish is distorsionar, deformar, tergiversar. distort means: To twist something out of its normal shape.

How do you use "distort" in a sentence?

Example: "The heat began to distort the plastic frame." In Spanish, "distort" is distorsionar, deformar, tergiversar.

Are there other ways to say "distort" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "distort": distorsionar, deformar, tergiversar, desvirtuar.

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