distorsionar
/distoɾsjoˈnaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- distorsiono
- preterite (yo)
- distorsioné
- past participle
- distorsionado
Meaning
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to distort
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Distorsionó los hechos.
He distorted the facts.
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Similar words
distorsionar is more general, like distorting an image, sound or facts; desvirtuar is more about undermining the essential nature or value of something.
distorsionar and tergiversar are close synonyms for "to distort"; tergiversar specifically means to twist words or facts, to misrepresent.
Practice
1 What does distorsionar mean?
to distort
2 Which fingerprint chart matches distorsionar?
distorsionar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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