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deformado

deformed, misshapen

adjective deh-fohr-MAH-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Also means

distorted

Usage Note

Deformado is the past participle of deformar used as an adjective, describing something that has lost its proper shape through pressure, damage, or distortion. It can apply physically (metal deformado, bent metal) or metaphorically (una visión deformada de la realidad, a distorted view of reality). The related noun is deformación (deformation, distortion) and the adjective deforme describes a congenitally misshapen form.

Examples

"El accidente dejó la carrocería deformada."

Natural Translation

The accident left the bodywork deformed.

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