distorsión

Definitions of distorsión
  1. noun
    the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
    synonyms: tergiversación
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    type of:
    equivocación, error, fallo, falta, yerro
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
  2. noun
    a change for the worse
    synonyms: deformación
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    types:
    alabeo
    a moral or mental distortion
    type of:
    daño
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  3. noun
    a shape resulting from distortion
    synonyms: deformación
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    types:
    contorsión, sinuosidad, tortuosidad
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
    type of:
    forma
    the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
  4. noun
    a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
    synonyms: dislocación, esguince, torcedura
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    type of:
    tirón, torcedura
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
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