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distorto

distorted

adjective dee-STOR-toh Rare

Also means

twisted

Usage Note

Distorto is the past participle of distorcere (to distort, to twist) used as an adjective. It applies to both physical distortion (a suono distorto — a distorted sound) and figurative twisting of facts or perception. The feminine form is distorta.

Examples

"Il suono della chitarra era distorto."

Natural Translation

The guitar sound was distorted.

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