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mangle

/ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/

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verb

mutilar, destrozar

To change, mutilate or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging etc.

Examples :

"The faulty lawnmower mangled the beautiful flowerbeds, tearing the plants and leaving a mess. "

La cortadora de césped defectuosa destrozó los hermosos parterres, rasgando las plantas y dejando un desastre.

action appearance condition

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verb

Modificar, alterar

To modify (an identifier from source code) so as to produce a unique identifier for internal use by the compiler, etc.

Examples :

"The programmer mangled the variable name "customerID" to create a unique internal identifier for the database. "

El programador modificó el nombre de la variable "customerID" para crear un identificador interno único para la base de datos.

computing technical technology language word process

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noun

Rodillo, prensa

A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.

Examples :

"My grandmother used the old mangle to wring out the towels after washing them. "

Mi abuela usaba el rodillo antiguo para escurrir las toallas después de lavarlas.

device utensil machine

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noun

Rodillo, la máquina de exprimir

The mangle attached to wringer washing machines, often called the wringer.

Examples :

"The old washing machine had a broken mangle, making it impossible to wring out clothes properly. "

La vieja lavadora tenía un rodillo roto, lo que hacía imposible escurrir la ropa correctamente.

machine device utensil

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verb

Exprimir

To wring laundry.

Examples :

"My grandmother still uses an old machine to mangle the wet sheets after they come out of the wash, making them easier to iron. "

Mi abuela todavía usa una máquina vieja para exprimir las sábanas mojadas después de que salen del lavado, lo que facilita el planchado.

machine utensil work

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noun

Manglar

Mangrove (tree)

Examples :

"The park had a beautiful collection of mangroves along the shoreline. "

El parque tenía una hermosa colección de manglares a lo largo de la costa.

plant biology nature environment