verb🔗Sharemutilar, destrozarTo change, mutilate or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging etc."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.actionappearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareModificar, alterarTo modify (an identifier from source code) so as to produce a unique identifier for internal use by the compiler, etc."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.computingtechnicaltechnologylanguagewordprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRodillo, prensaA hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry."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.deviceutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRodillo, la máquina de exprimirThe mangle attached to wringer washing machines, often called the wringer."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.machinedeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimirTo wring laundry."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.machineutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManglarMangrove (tree)"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.plantbiologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading