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Definition of distorted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical appearancebadly formed or out of shape
- The sculpture looked distorted after the accident.
2.
audio or visualchanged in sound or appearance
- The music sounded distorted through the old speakers.
3.
misrepresented meaninghaving an intended meaning altered
- The report gave a distorted view of the situation.
Expressions with distorted
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shape looks twisted or bent
The funhouse mirror showed a distorted shape.
Origin of distorted
Latin, distortus (twisted apart)
Terms with distorted included in their meaning
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music
genre of rock music with aggressive vocals and distorted guitars
music
characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars
communication game
game where a message is distorted as passed
appearance
unattractive or distorted feature
music
distorted sound in music, especially in electric guitars
facial expression
distorted face showing pain, disgust, or humor
bias
distorted or biased
bias
biased or distorted in presentation
vision
looking obliquely or with distorted vision
games
game where a message is distorted by whispers
music
style of rock music with distorted guitars
bias
biased or distorted
false memories
false or distorted recollections
damage
become broken or distorted by pressure
perception
distorted judgment due to alcohol consumption
figurative
destroyed or distorted beyond recognition
distorted imitation
grotesque or exaggerated imitation of a person, thing, or event
condition
damaged or distorted
perception
metaphor for distorted or exaggerated perception
distorted
badly mishandled or distorted
bias
in a biased or distorted manner
figurative
crooked or distorted in appearance
art
distorted or grotesque imitation of something
bias
cause to become biased or distorted in a mental sense
Examples of distorted in a sentence
His face looked distorted in the funhouse mirror. The image on the screen appeared distorted. His voice was distorted by the poor connection. The distorted facts led to confusion. Her distorted memories painted a false picture of the past.
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- French:déformé, faussé, ...
- German:verzerrt, verfälscht, ...
- Italian:deformato, alterato, ...
- Spanish:deformado, alterado, ...
- Portuguese:distorcido, alterado, ...
- Chinese:扭曲, 失真的, ...
- Japanese:歪んだ, ねじれた, ...
- Arabic:مُشَوَّه, مُحَرَّف, ...
- Hebrew:מְעוּוָת, מְסֻלָּף, ...
- Russian:деформированный, изменённый, ...
- Ukrainian:деформований, перекручений, ...
- Hindi:विकृत, विरूप, ...
Definition of distort - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
misrepresent informationgive a false account of information
- The article distorted the facts of the case.
2.
perception changealter the sound or appearance making it unclear
- The loudspeaker distorted the music.
3.
physical changeRare change the shape of something physicallyRare
- The heat can distort the plastic.
Origin of distort
Latin, dis- (apart) + torquere (to twist)
Examples of distort in a sentence
The report distorted the company's achievements. The fog distorted the view of the mountains. His voice was distorted by the poor connection. The mirror's surface can distort reflections. Pressure may distort the metal frame.
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- French:déformer, altérer, ...
- German:verzerren, entstellen, ...
- Italian:distorcere, deformare, ...
- Spanish:tergiversar, alterar, ...
- Portuguese:distorcer, alterar, ...
- Chinese:歪曲, 失真, ...
- Japanese:歪める, 変形させる, ...
- Arabic:شَوَّهَ, حرَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַוֵּת, לְעַוֵּת, ...
- Russian:исказить, деформировать, ...
- Ukrainian:спотворити, деформувати, ...
- Hindi:तोड़-मरोड़ कर पेश करना, बिगाड़ना, ...
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