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to mangle
01
mutiler, déchiqueter
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
La machine a mal fonctionné et a commencé à déchiqueter le tissu.
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
L'accident de voiture avait le potentiel de déchiqueter la structure métallique.
02
mutiler, défigurer
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.
L'éditeur a mutilé l'histoire de l'auteur en coupant des parties clés.
She mangled the song during her performance by singing off-key.
Elle a massacré la chanson pendant sa performance en chantant faux.
03
presser, essorer
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.
Elle a soigneusement essoré les draps mouillés pour les sécher plus rapidement.
The old machine was used to mangle the laundry before hanging it out to dry.
La vieille machine était utilisée pour essorer le linge avant de le suspendre pour le faire sécher.
04
mutiler, déchiqueter
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.
L'attaque de l'ours a mutilé le bras du randonneur, nécessitant une intervention chirurgicale d'urgence.
His leg was mangled in the car accident, leaving permanent scars.
Sa jambe a été mutilée dans l'accident de voiture, laissant des cicatrices permanentes.
Mangle
01
machine à repasser, calandre
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers