distorted

dɪˈstɔrtɪd
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Translation of distorted into German

Adjective

1.

physical appearance

badly formed or out of shape
  • The sculpture looked distorted after the accident.Die Skulptur sah nach dem Unfall verzerrt aus.
2.

audio or visual

changed in sound or appearance
  • The music sounded distorted through the old speakers.Die Musik klang verzerrt durch die alten Lautsprecher.
3.

misrepresented meaning

having an intended meaning altered
  • The report gave a distorted view of the situation.Der Bericht gab eine verzerrte Sicht der Situation wieder.
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Expressions with distorted: examples in English and translations in German

verzerrte Form
The funhouse mirror showed a distorted shape.

Synonyms and analogies of distorted in English

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.
distort
dɪˈstɔːrt
Verb
tr.
1.

misrepresent information

give a false account of information
  • The article distorted the facts of the case.Der Artikel hat die Fakten des Falls verzerrt.
2.

perception change

alter the sound or appearance making it unclear
  • The loudspeaker distorted the music.Der Lautsprecher verzerrte die Musik.
3.

physical change

Rare
change the shape of something physically
Rare
  • The heat can distort the plastic.Die Hitze kann den Kunststoff verformen.

Translations of "distorted" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verzerrtadj.

Your computer's sound system should be checked if the audio is distorted.

Die Soundkarte deines Computers sollte überprüft werden, wenn der Ton verzerrt ist.

verfälschtadj.

Investors want to see profits compared like for like, not distorted by acquisitions.

Investoren wollen Gewinne zu gleichen Bedingungen sehen, nicht verfälscht durch Übernahmen.

entstelltadj.

Everyone can remember how their useful thoughts were sometimes distorted.

Man wird sich bisweilen erinnern, wie nützliche Gedanken entstellt wurden.

verdrehtadj./pp.

Your vision may sometimes be distorted, but I am not.

Manchmal ist deine Sicht vielleicht verdreht, nicht aber Ich.

gestörtadj./pp.

In patients with mutations in one of these genes this equilibrium is distorted.

Bei Patienten mit Mutation in einem der beiden Gene ist das Gleichgewicht gestört.

deformiertadj./pp.

That girder is distorted like a cheap paper clip.

Der Träger ist deformiert wie eine billige Büroklammer.

verfremdetadj./pp.

The space around her is distorted almost beyond recognition by the mirror refractions.

Der sie umgebende Raum ist durch die Spiegel-Brechungen fast bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verfremdet.

verformtadj.

Moreover, it is robust and does not become distorted despite high temperatures.

Des Weiteren ist sie robust und verformt sich trotz hoher Temperaturen nicht.

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Other translations for distorted:

  • schiefadj.

distorted: Examples and translations in context

The distorted power chord echoed through the stadium, exciting the crowd.

Der verzerrte Powerakkord hallte durch das Stadion und begeisterte die Menge.

During storms, radio signals sometimes come in distorted and hard to understand.

Bei Stürmen kommen Funksignale manchmal verzerrt an und sind schwer verständlich.

This old camera is kaputt; every photo comes out blurry and distorted now.

Diese alte Kamera ist kaputt; jedes Foto wird jetzt unscharf und verzerrt.

The sound system was so distorted it almost made my ears bleed.

Die Anlage war so verzerrt, dass sie mir fast die Ohren bluten ließ.

Due to the biased placement of the mirror, the reflection looked oddly distorted.

Aufgrund der schrägen Platzierung des Spiegels wirkte die Reflexion seltsam verzerrt.

Their sound system is out of condition, producing constant crackling and distorted music.

Ihre Stereoanlage ist außer Form und erzeugt dauernd Knistern und verzerrte Musik.

Fracturing mirrors created a distorted reflection of her once perfect life.

Zersprungene Spiegel erzeugten ein verzerrtes Abbild ihres einst perfekten Lebens.

Through the rain-soaked window, the view outside looked blurred and distorted.

Durch die regennasse Scheibe wirkte die Aussicht verschwommen und verzerrt.

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