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mangling

UK
/ˈmæŋɡlɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæŋɡəlɪŋ/

Translations

manglingnoun
manglings
pl
The mangling of the car's bodywork was evident after the accident.
La mutilation de la carrosserie de la voiture était évidente après l'accident.
Synonyms
ruin
damage
deformation
distortion
mutilation
manglinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmæŋɡlɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæŋɡlɪŋ/
The mangling gears posed a serious hazard to workers.
Les engrenages mutilants représentaient un grave danger pour les travailleurs.
Synonyms
damaging
crippling
dismembering
lacerating
ravaging
tearing
shredding
disfiguring
mauling
maiming
mutilating
mangleverb

mangling

Gerund

mangled
Past Simple
mangled
Past Participle
mangling
Gerund
UK
/ˈmæŋɡl̩/
US
/ˈmæŋɡəl/
mutilerSens physique : endommager gravement, déformer ou réduire en mauvais état.
The machine malfunctioned and mangled the metal sheet beyond recognition.
La machine est tombée en panne et a mutilé la tôle au point de la rendre méconnaissable.
calandrerSens technique : presser ou lisser le linge en le faisant passer dans une calandre.
After washing, the sheets were mangled and hung out to dry.
Après le lavage, les draps ont été calandrés puis mis à sécher à l’air libre.
Additional translations
charcuterFamilier ; pour un discours, un texte ou une prononciation.
Synonyms
damage
tear
lacerate
maim
disfigure
ruin
destroy
mutilate

Definitions

manglingnoun
The act or process of severely damaging or mutilating something.
The mangling of the car's bodywork was evident after the accident.
manglinggerund / present participle
Causing or characterized by severe damage or mutilation.
The mangling gears posed a serious hazard to workers.
mangleverb
To severely damage or mutilate something by cutting, tearing, or crushing.
The machine malfunctioned and mangled the metal sheet beyond recognition.
To spoil or ruin something, especially a piece of writing or a performance, by making mistakes or being clumsy.
He mangled the speech by mispronouncing several key words.
To press or smooth (laundry) by passing it through a mangle.
After washing, the sheets were mangled and hung out to dry.
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