warp

BrE /wɔːp/ AmE /wɔːrp/

verb / noun en → es

past warped pp warped ing warping

1 DISTORT [transitive] B2

to change the shape of wood, cloth, or other material so that it is no longer straight or flat

torcer, distorsionar

  • warp something

Collocations warp wood · warp fabric

  • The heat warped the wooden floorboards.

    El calor torció los tablones de madera del suelo.

2 ALTER [transitive] B1

to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate

alterar, distorsionar

  • warp somebody's view of sth

Collocations warp someone's perception · warp someone's understanding

  • His experiences have warped his view of the world.

    Sus experiencias han distorsionado su visión del mundo.

3 SPACE [intransitive] C1

to cause space to become curved or bent, as described in Einstein's theory of relativity

curvar el espacio

  • warp space
  • A black hole warps the fabric of space and time.

    Un agujero negro curva la estructura del espacio y el tiempo.

4 TIME [transitive] B2

to make a period of time seem longer or shorter than it really is

hacer que el tiempo pase rápido/lento

  • warp time
  • The excitement of the trip warped time, and it seemed to pass in no time at all.

    La emoción del viaje hizo que el tiempo pasara rápidamente y pareció pasar en un instante.

5 SHIP [intransitive] C1

to move a ship sideways by turning the rudder so that it is at an angle to the water

virar el barco

  • warp a ship
  • The captain ordered the crew to warp the ship.

    El capitán ordenó a la tripulación virar el barco.

6 THREAD [noun] B1

the threads that run lengthwise in woven material, such as cloth or carpet

hilo de trama

Collocations warp thread

  • The warp threads are stronger than the weft.

    Los hilos de trama son más fuertes que los hilos de urdimbre.

7 SHIP [noun] C1

a ship that is used to move other ships in a harbour or up and down rivers

barco remolcador

Collocations warp tug

  • The ship was towed by a warp.

    El barco fue remolcado por un barco remolcador.

8 SHIP [transitive] C1

to move another ship using a warp (ship)

remolcar un barco con otro

  • warp a ship
  • The tugboat warped the large vessel into port.

    El remolcador llevó el gran barco al puerto.