Pesquisar
to mangle
01
desfigurar, destruir
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
A máquina apresentou uma falha e começou a desfigurar o tecido.
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
O acidente de carro tinha o potencial de desfigurar a estrutura metálica.
02
desfigurar, distorcer
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.
O editor desfigurou a história do autor ao cortar partes essenciais.
She mangled the song during her performance by singing off-key.
Ela desfigurou a canção durante sua performance ao cantar fora de tom.
03
espremer, mangar
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.
Ela espremeu 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 velha máquina era usada para espremer a roupa antes de pendurá-la para secar.
04
mutilar, desfigurar
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.
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
mangueira, mangula
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
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