distort /dis'tɒ:t/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
• (v.) form into a spiral shape
• (v.) twist and press out of shape

Chinese translation

• vt. 扭曲, 歪曲
• [法] 歪区, 曲解, 纂改

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/dis'tɒ:t/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.08 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

distorted, distorts, distorting

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district · distance · distribution · distinct · distinguished · distant · distinction · disturbing

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