Mangles Meaning in English
word · lemma: mangle
Definition
To damage something severely by crushing, twisting, or tearing it; can also mean to do something very badly, especially with words or information.
Usage & Nuances
'Mangle' is more dramatic than 'damage'. Common with physical harm (like 'mangled metal'), but also figurative ('mangles a speech'). Often informal; avoid for minor damage.
Spanish: destroza - estropeaPortuguese (BR): amassa - estragaPortuguese (PT): amassa - estragaChinese (Simplified): 压坏 - 搞砸Chinese (Traditional): 壓壞 - 搞砸Hindi: बुरी तरह बिगाड़ता है - कुचल देता हैArabic: يشوه - يفسدBengali: চূর্ণ-বিচূর্ণ করা - বিকৃত করাRussian: изуродовать - искалечить - коверкать (слова)Japanese: めちゃくちゃにする - ひどく損なう - 言葉を間違えるVietnamese: làm biến dạng - làm méo mó - làm hỏng nghiêm trọngKorean: 짓이기다 - 엉망으로 만들다 - (말을) 심하게 틀리다Turkish: paramparça etmek - çarpıtmak (söz)Urdu: چورچور کرنا - بگاڑ دینا (الفاظ وغیرہ)Indonesian: làm biến dạng - làm méo mó - làm sai hoàn toàn
Example Sentences
She often mangles English words when she speaks.
basic
The report was so badly mangled that nobody could understand it.
natural
If you rush, you’ll just mangle the recipe.
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His name always gets mangled by telemarketers.
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He mangles his shirt in the washing machine.
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The dog mangles his favorite toy every week.
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