Elforgásával

Elforgásával is a Hungarian noun phrase in the instrumental case formed from elforgatás, meaning distortion, tampering, or manipulation. The base verb is elforgatni (to distort, twist, or tamper with something). The form elforgásával indicates the means or method by which something is done, typically translated as “by means of its manipulation” or “through the distortion.”

Semantic range and usage: Elforgatás is used in formal or analytical language to describe deliberate alteration or misrepresentation of information, documents, data, or opinions. It can appear in discussions of media ethics, political communication, or legal analysis when examining how outcomes or perceptions were affected by manipulation. The term is often paired with related concepts such as torzítás (distortion) and hamisítás (forgery/falsehood), though elforgatás emphasizes the act of twisting or manipulating rather than the creation of an outright forgery.

Contexts and nuance: In political and journalistic discourse, elforgatásával may refer to the manipulation of facts or public opinion. In legal contexts, it can appear in descriptions of acts that distort evidence, records, or testimony, though the precise definition and criminal characterization depend on the applicable statute and jurisdiction.

Examples:

- A dokumentumok elforgatásával követtek el csalást.

- A felmérés eredményeinek elforgatásával befolyásolták a közvéleményt.

See also: torzítás, hamisítás, manipuláció.