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Entstellen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Entstellen" is used as verb with the meaning of "disfigure", "distort" or "mar".
Essential properties of "entstellen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: entstellen
- Simple past: entstellte
- Participle: entstellt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "entstellen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To negatively alter appearance, disfigure"
- Definition: "To alter the appearance of something or someone in a negative way."
- Translation(s): disfigure, distort, mar, deform, deface
- Synonym(s): verunstalten, verzerren
- Antonym(s): verschönern, verbessern
- Related word(s): Verunstaltung, Verzerrung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Unfall hat sein Gesicht entstellt.
- Die schlechte Beleuchtung entstellt das Gemälde.
- Die Übersetzung entstellt den ursprünglichen Text.
2.) "To distort or misrepresent the meaning of something"
- Definition: "To modify the meaning of something, especially a text or speech."
- Translation(s): distort, misrepresent, garble, twist
- Synonym(s): verdrehen, verfälschen
- Antonym(s): klarstellen, erläutern
- Related word(s): Verfälschung, Verdrehung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Zeitung hat seine Worte entstellt.
- Der Redakteur entstellt den Artikel absichtlich.
- Die Aussage wurde im Bericht entstellt.