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distort

/dɪsˈtɔːt/

/dɪsˈtɔrt/

distortverb

distorted

Past Simple

distorted

Past Participle

distorting

Gerund

/dɪsˈtɔːt/

/dɪsˈtɔrt/

Translations

перекручивать

He tends to distort facts to suit his narrative.

Он склонен перекручивать факты, чтобы они соответствовали его повествованию.

искажать

The media can sometimes distort the truth.

СМИ иногда могут искажать правду.

Additional translations

искривлять

деформировать

Definitions

To twist or alter something out of its true, natural, or original state.

The funhouse mirrors distort your reflection, making you look taller or wider.

To give a misleading or false account or impression of something.

The politician was accused of trying to distort the facts to suit his agenda.

To change the form of a signal or sound, often resulting in a loss of clarity.

The radio signal was distorted by the interference from nearby electronic devices.

Synonyms

Antonyms

distortpast participle

Definitions

Altered from an original or natural shape, condition, or meaning; twisted or misrepresented.

The photograph showed a distorted view of the city skyline.

distortgerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing or capable of causing distortion.

A distorting mirror can be found in most funhouses.