förvrängas
Förvrängas is a Swedish verb in the passive voice meaning to be distorted, misrepresented or twisted. It is the passive form of förvränga, a verb that denotes altering something so that its meaning, appearance, or truth is no longer accurate. The term is commonly used about information, statements, images or other communications that are changed in a way that gives a false or misleading impression.
Grammatical notes: In the passive form, the subject is the thing affected by the distortion. The agent
Usage and context: The term is common in discussions of media literacy, politics, translation and scientific
Related terms: Förvränga (active form), missförstå/misstolka (misinterpret), förvanska (falsify or distort in some contexts). Förvrängning is
Examples: Nyhetsartikeln förvrängdes av redaktionen. Forskningens resultat kan förvrängas när data presenteras selektivt. Rykten förvrängs ofta