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to mangle
01
mutilar, destrozar
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
La máquina falló y comenzó a destrozar la tela.
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
El accidente de coche tenía el potencial de mutilar la estructura metálica.
02
desfigurar, estropear
to badly distort, damage, or ruin something, making it difficult to recognize or appreciate
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The editor mangled the author's story by cutting out key parts.
El editor desfiguró la historia del autor al cortar partes clave.
She mangled the song during her performance by singing off-key.
Ella desfiguró la canción durante su actuación al cantar desafinada.
03
exprimir, aplastar
to press or flatten something using a tool as part of a process to remove water
Transitive: to mangle fabric
Example
She carefully mangled the wet sheets to dry them faster.
Ella exprime cuidadosamente las sábanas mojadas para secarlas más rápido.
The old machine was used to mangle the laundry before hanging it out to dry.
La antigua máquina se usaba para exprimir la ropa antes de colgarla a secar.
04
desfigurar, mutilar
to harm severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing, causing deep and disfiguring wounds
Transitive: to mangle sb/sth
Example
The bear attack mangled the hiker's arm, requiring emergency surgery.
El ataque del oso desfiguró el brazo del excursionista, requiriendo cirugía de emergencia.
His leg was mangled in the car accident, leaving permanent scars.
Mangle
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mangle, prensa de ropa
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
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