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distorsión

distortion

noun dees-tor-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Distorsión is used both literally (acoustic or optical distortion) and figuratively (a distortion of facts or reality). Do not confuse with tergiversación, which implies deliberate misrepresentation. The verb is distorsionar.

Examples

"Hay una clara distorsión de los hechos."

Natural Translation

There is a clear distortion of the facts.

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