to mangle
01
skada allvarligt, sönderslita
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Exempel
The lack of proper precautions mangled the fabric in the manufacturing process.
Bristen på lämpliga försiktighetsåtgärder förstörde tyget i tillverkningsprocessen.
02
vanställa, förvanska
to badly distort, damage, or ruin something, making it difficult to recognize or appreciate
Transitive: to mangle sth
Exempel
He mangled the joke so badly that no one laughed.
Han förvanskade skämtet så illa att ingen skrattade.
03
pressa, vrida
to press or flatten something using a tool as part of a process to remove water
Transitive: to mangle fabric
Exempel
He watched as the laundress mangled the linens to make them smooth and dry.
Han såg på hur tvätterskan mangle linne för att göra dem släta och torra.
04
lemlästa, sönderslita
to harm severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing, causing deep and disfiguring wounds
Transitive: to mangle sb/sth
Exempel
He fell onto the broken glass, which mangled his palms and fingers.
Han föll på det krossade glaset, som sönderslet hans handflator och fingrar.
Mangle
01
mangel, kalander
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
Lexikalt Träd
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