Misrepresented Meaning in English

word · lemma: misrepresent

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Definition

Describes something that has been shown, explained, or described in a way that is not true, often by leaving out facts or changing details.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or semi-formal. Often used for reports, statements, or media. Common collocation: "be misrepresented as...". Can imply it was done purposely or by mistake. Do not confuse with "misunderstood" (which means not understood correctly).

• Spanish: tergiversado - malinterpretado - presentado incorrectamente
• Portuguese (BR): deturpado - mal representado - apresentado de forma errada
• Portuguese (PT): deturpado - mal representado - apresentado de forma errada
• Chinese (Simplified): 曲解 - 歪曲 - 错误陈述
• Chinese (Traditional): 曲解 - 歪曲 - 錯誤陳述
• Hindi: गलत तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया गया - गलत तरीके से दिखाया गया
• Arabic: تم تحريفه - عُرض بشكل خاطئ - وُصف بشكل غير دقيق
• Bengali: ভুলভাবে উপস্থাপিত - বিকৃতভাবে প্রকাশিত
• Russian: искажён - неправильно представлен
• Japanese: 誤って伝えられた - 歪められた
• Vietnamese: bị trình bày sai - bị xuyên tạc
• Korean: 잘못 전달된 - 왜곡된
• Turkish: yanlış tanıtılmış - yanlış aktarılmış
• Urdu: غلط طور پر پیش کیا گیا
• Indonesian: disalahartikan - disajikan secara tidak benar

Example Sentences

The facts were misrepresented in the report.

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Her words were misrepresented by the newspaper.

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My opinion was misrepresented during the meeting.

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Many celebrities feel they are often misrepresented in the media.

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He was upset because his actions were misrepresented as dishonest.

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If you feel you have been misrepresented, you should speak up.

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