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misrepresentations

/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃnz/

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noun

Falsas representaciones, tergiversaciones

Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.

Examples :

"The student's failing grade was due to his consistent misrepresentations of the historical facts in his essays. "

La mala calificación del estudiante se debió a sus constantes tergiversaciones de los hechos históricos en sus ensayos.

communication statement business law moral negative character

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noun

Falsas representaciones, tergiversaciones

Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.

Examples :

"The real estate agent faced legal charges due to serious misrepresentations about the property's condition, failing to accurately describe the water damage and foundation problems to potential buyers. "

El agente de bienes raíces enfrentó cargos legales debido a graves falsas representaciones sobre la condición de la propiedad, al no describir con precisión los daños por agua y los problemas de cimientos a los compradores potenciales.

politics government business law communication moral

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noun

Deformaciones, inexactitudes

In map-making, faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

Examples :

"The old map's misrepresentations made it difficult to accurately estimate distances between cities. "

Las inexactitudes del mapa antiguo dificultaban la estimación precisa de las distancias entre ciudades.

geography technical math