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to mangle
01
destruir, mutilizar
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Exemplos
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
A máquina avariou e começou a destruir o tecido.
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
O acidente de carro tinha o potencial de destruir a estrutura de metal.
02
mutilhar, deturpar
to badly distort, damage, or ruin something, making it difficult to recognize or appreciate
Transitive: to mangle sth
Exemplos
The editor mangled the author's story by cutting out key parts.
O editor deturpou a história do autor ao cortar partes-chave.
She mangled the song during her performance by singing off-key.
Ela deturpou a música durante sua performance cantando desafinado.
03
prensar, espremer
to press or flatten something using a tool as part of a process to remove water
Transitive: to mangle fabric
Exemplos
She carefully mangled the wet sheets to dry them faster.
Ela torceu cuidadosamente os lençóis molhados para secá-los mais rápido.
The old machine was used to mangle the laundry before hanging it out to dry.
A máquina antiga era usada para torcer a roupa antes de pendurá-la para secar.
04
mutilhar, dilacerar
to harm severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing, causing deep and disfiguring wounds
Transitive: to mangle sb/sth
Exemplos
The bear attack mangled the hiker's arm, requiring emergency surgery.
O ataque do urso mutilou o braço do caminhante, exigindo cirurgia de emergência.
His leg was mangled in the car accident, leaving permanent scars.
Sua perna foi mutilada no acidente de carro, deixando cicatrizes permanentes.
Mangle
01
máquina de passar roupa, calandra
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
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