distort

1. (transitive)To bring something out of shape, to misshape.

   verzerren

   искажа́тьiskažátʹ, искази́тьiskazítʹ, искривля́тьiskrivljátʹ

   twist and press out of shape

2. (ergative, intransitive)To become misshapen.

3. (transitive)To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.

   In their articles, journalists sometimes distort the truth.

   verzerren

   искажа́тьiskažátʹ, искази́тьiskazítʹ, извраща́тьizvraščátʹ

   спотворюватиspotvorjuvaty, спотворитиspotvoryty, викривлятиvykryvljaty

1. Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

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2. Some newspapers distorted the news.

   ruНекоторые газеты исказили сообщение.

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3. Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.

   ruСначала обзаведитесь фактами, а потом можете их искажать сколько угодно.

   deMan muss die Tatsachen kennen, bevor man sie verdrehen kann.

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4. He distorted my words.

   Він спотворив мої слова.

   ruОн исказил мои слова.

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5. He has distorted my speech.

   Він перекрутив мої слова.

   ruОн исказил мои слова.

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