distortion

distorsión, deformación

Cambio que hace que algo se vea, suene o se entienda de forma distinta a la realidad.

En inglés sencillo: A change that makes something look, sound, or seem different from how it really is.

• That story is a distortion of the truth.
• The mirror caused a strange distortion of my face.
• Her report contained several distortions of the facts.

Cómo se usa: distortion of something (His account was a distortion of what actually happened.)

Sinónimos: misrepresentation, deformation

Expresiones frecuentes: distortion of something, serious distortion, image distortion

distorsión

Alteración no deseada del sonido grabado o electrónico que lo vuelve áspero o poco claro.

En inglés sencillo: An unwanted change in recorded or electronic sound that makes it rough or unclear.

• There is too much distortion in this recording.
• Turn down the volume to reduce distortion.
• The guitarist added distortion for a rougher sound.

Expresiones frecuentes: audio distortion, guitar distortion, reduce distortion