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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
twisting
warping
deforming
misrepresenting
bending
contorting
Antonyms
straightening
clarifying
correcting
restoring
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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