Rechercher
to mangle
01
mutiler, déchirer
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The lack of proper precautions mangled the fabric in the manufacturing process.
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
The explosion threatened to mangle anything within its blast radius.
02
démolir, déformer
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.
The translator mangled the original text, changing its meaning entirely.
The amateur pianist mangled the classic piece, skipping entire sections.
03
mutiler, essorer
to press or flatten something using a tool as part of a process to remove water
Transitive: to mangle fabric
Example
The workers mangled the fabric to prepare it for dyeing.
She carefully mangled the wet sheets to dry them faster.
The cloth was mangled between the rollers to remove excess water.
04
mutiler, écraser
to harm severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing, causing deep and disfiguring wounds
Transitive: to mangle sb/sth
Example
The factory worker ’s hand was mangled by the malfunctioning machine.
The bear attack mangled the hiker 's arm, requiring emergency surgery.
The lion mangled the prey before dragging it away to its den.
Mangle
01
presse à linge, mangle
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
Exemple
The lack of proper precautions mangled the fabric in the manufacturing process.
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
The explosion threatened to mangle anything within its blast radius.
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
Mots Proches
