warp
BrE /wɔːp/ AmE /wɔːrp/
verb / noun en → es
past warped pp warped ing warping
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
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The heat warped the wooden floorboards.
El calor torció los tablones de madera del suelo.
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
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His experiences have warped his view of the world.
Sus experiencias han distorsionado su visión del mundo.
to cause space to become curved or bent, as described in Einstein's theory of relativity
curvar el espacio
- warp space
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A black hole warps the fabric of space and time.
Un agujero negro curva la estructura del espacio y el tiempo.
to make a period of time seem longer or shorter than it really is
hacer que el tiempo pase rápido/lento
- warp time
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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.
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
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The captain ordered the crew to warp the ship.
El capitán ordenó a la tripulación virar el barco.
the threads that run lengthwise in woven material, such as cloth or carpet
hilo de trama
Collocations warp thread
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The warp threads are stronger than the weft.
Los hilos de trama son más fuertes que los hilos de urdimbre.
a ship that is used to move other ships in a harbour or up and down rivers
barco remolcador
Collocations warp tug
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The ship was towed by a warp.
El barco fue remolcado por un barco remolcador.
to move another ship using a warp (ship)
remolcar un barco con otro
- warp a ship
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The tugboat warped the large vessel into port.
El remolcador llevó el gran barco al puerto.