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Distort

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈstɔːt/","/dɪˈstɔːts/","/dɪˈstɔːtɪd/","/dɪˈstɔːtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈstɔːrt/","/dɪˈstɔːrts/","/dɪˈstɔːrtɪd/","/dɪˈstɔːrtɪŋ/"]/

Significado de Distort

to change the shape, appearance or sound of something so that it is strange or not clear

In simple words: To change something so it looks or sounds different from the original.

Distort en una frase

• a fairground mirror that distorts your shape
• The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.
• Newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth.

Cómo usar Distort

Use 'distort' when something is misrepresented or not accurate. It's appropriate in both casual conversations and academic discussions, especially in art or media contexts. Avoid using it in very informal settings where simpler words like 'change' might suffice.

Grammar pattern

distort + object

Memory hint

Think of 'distort' as 'deform'—imagine a funhouse mirror that makes your reflection look weird.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Distort

• grossly
• seriously
• severely

Synonyms for Distort

• twist
• warp
• misrepresent
• alter
• change

Opposites of Distort

• clarify
• preserve
• maintain

Common mistakes with Distort

• 'Distort' is often confused with 'disturb', which means to interrupt or upset.
• 'Distorted' is sometimes misused as a noun instead of an adjective.
• Some learners might incorrectly use 'distort' without an object, while it typically requires one.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Distort

¿Qué significa Distort?

To change something so it looks or sounds different from the original.

¿Qué significa Distort en español?

To change something so it looks or sounds different from the original.

¿Cuál es la definición de Distort?

to change the shape, appearance or sound of something so that it is strange or not clear

¿Cómo se usa Distort en una frase?

a fairground mirror that distorts your shape

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Distort?

The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Distort?

Algunas alternativas comunes son twist, warp, misrepresent, alter, change.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Distort?

Significados opuestos incluyen clarify, preserve, maintain.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Distort?

Suele combinarse con grossly, seriously, severely.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Distort?

'Distort' is often confused with 'disturb', which means to interrupt or upset. 'Distorted' is sometimes misused as a noun instead of an adjective. Some learners might incorrectly use 'distort' without an object, while it typically requires one.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Distort?

US: /["/dɪˈstɔːrt/","/dɪˈstɔːrts/","/dɪˈstɔːrtɪd/","/dɪˈstɔːrtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈstɔːt/","/dɪˈstɔːts/","/dɪˈstɔːtɪd/","/dɪˈstɔːtɪŋ/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Distort?

Use 'distort' when something is misrepresented or not accurate. It's appropriate in both casual conversations and academic discussions, especially in art or media contexts. Avoid using it in very informal settings where simpler words like 'change' might suffice.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Distort?

"Distort" está en el nivel C1 de la escala CEFR.