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distorting

[/dɪˈstɔːrtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
distorcendo
1. pulling or twisting out of the usual shape
The heat is distorting the metal.
O calor está distorcendo o metal.
2. misrepresenting or altering the truth or facts
The media is distorting the truth about the incident.
A mídia está distorcendo a verdade sobre o incidente.
3. altering the sound or image quality in an undesirable way
The speaker is distorting the audio signal.
O alto-falante está distorcendo o sinal de áudio.
Synonyms
twistingwarpingdeformingmisrepresentingbendingcontorting
Antonyms
straighteningclarifyingcorrectingrestoring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distorcendo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
distorcendo
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
distorcendo
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

distorting the facts
distorting the truth
distorting reality
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