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to mangle
01
destrozar, mutilizar
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
La máquina funcionó mal 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 destrozar la estructura metálica.
02
mutilizar, destrozar
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 destrozó la historia del autor al cortar partes clave.
She mangled the song during her performance by singing off-key.
Ella destrozó la canción durante su actuación al cantar fuera de tono.
03
prensar, escurrir
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 escurrió cuidadosamente las sábanas mojadas para secarlas más rápido.
The old machine was used to mangle the laundry before hanging it out to dry.
La vieja máquina se usaba para escurrir la ropa antes de tenderla para secar.
04
mutilizar, destrozar
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 destrozó el brazo del excursionista, requiriendo cirugía de emergencia.
His leg was mangled in the car accident, leaving permanent scars.
Su pierna fue mutilada en el accidente de auto, dejando cicatrices permanentes.
Mangle
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máquina de planchar, calandria
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
