warp
The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentallyThe state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally: The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.
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» Tom has a warped sense of humor.
У Тома извращённое чувство юмора. — marafon
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11 sensesThe state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:
(uncountable)The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.
Entstellung, Verwerfung, Verkrümmung
деформа́цияdeformácija, искривле́ниеiskrivlénije, перека́шиваниеperekášivanije
(uncountable)The state, quality, or condition of being deviant from what is right or proper morally or mentally.
A distortion:
(countable)A distortion or twist, such as in a piece of wood (also used figuratively).
Verzerrung, Verziehung, Verwindung
искривле́ниеiskrivlénije, деформа́цияdeformácija
(countable)A mental or moral distortion, deviation, or aberration.
a moral or mental distortion
(countable, uncountable)The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.
Webkette, Kettfaden
осно́ваosnóva
yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)The foundation, the basis, the undergirding.
(countable, uncountable)A line or cable or rode as is used in warping (mooring or hauling) a ship, and sometimes for other purposes such as deploying a seine or creating drag.
Verholtau, Abschleppseil, Abschleppkabel
пе́рли́ньpérlínʹ
(countable, uncountable)A theoretical construct that permits travel across a medium without passing through it normally, such as a teleporter, faster-than-light travel or time warp.
Raumzeit-Krümmung
дыра́ во вре́мениdyrá vo vrémeni, искривле́ние простра́нстваiskrivlénije prostránstva
(countable, uncountable)A situation or place which is or seems to be from another era; a time warp.
(countable, uncountable)The sediment which subsides from turbid water; the alluvial deposit of muddy water artificially introduced into low lands in order to enrich or fertilise them.
(countable, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable)A throw or cast, as of fish (in which case it is used as a unit of measure: about four fish, though sometimes three or even two), oysters, etc.
a warp of fish
Examples
16 sentencesTom has a warped sense of humor.
ruУ Тома извращённое чувство юмора. — marafon
I think videogames are warping our kids' minds.
ruЯ думаю, что видеоигры искажают психику наших детей. — odexed
Boards will warp unless kept dry.
The shopkeeper couldn't tell warp from weft.
deDer Ladenbesitzer konnte Kette und Schuss nicht auseinanderhalten. — Yorwba
The tree roots are warping the pavement.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English warp, werp, from Old English wearp, warp (“a warp, threads stretched lFrom Middle English warp, werp, from Old English wearp, warp (“a warp, threads stretched lengthwise in a loom, twig, osier”), from Proto-Germanic *warpą (“a warp”).
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Forms
plural: warpsSynonyms
3 synonyms- a moral or mental distortion:warping
- a shape distorted by twisting or folding:buckle
- a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting:deflection
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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