искажа́ть — meaning in English

iskazhat

English meaning

belie verb To lie all around something, or surround it.
contort verb To twist something forcefully out of its normal shape.
distort verb To twist something out of its normal shape.
falsify verb To alter information dishonestly, usually to deceive someone.
garble verb To choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning.
mangle verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
tamper verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
warp noun A twist or distortion out of the normal or original shape.
wry adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.

искажа́ть is used for these senses in English:

belie (transitive) To give a false representation of. [from 17th c.]
contort (intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
distort (transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
distort (transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
falsify To alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
garble To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.
mangle (transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
tamper (intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).