desfigurar

desfigurar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to disfigure
En 1956, el actor Montgomery Clift sufrió un accidente de coche que le desfiguró la cara.In 1956, the actor Montgomery Clift had a car accident that disfigured his face.
a. to distort
El secuestrador trató de desfigurar su voz cubriendo el micrófono del teléfono con un pañuelo.The kidnapper tried to distort his voice by covering the phone's mouthpiece with a handkerchief.
b. to twist
El acusado dijo que el testigo había desfigurado los hechos.The defendant said that the witness had twisted the facts.
desfigurarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to become disfigured
Mi tatuaje se desfiguró con el correr del tiempo. Tendría que darle unos retoques.My tattoo has gotten disfigured over time. I should have it retouched.
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