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bend the truth
Language:
en
1.
General English
informal
neutral
To alter, exaggerate, or omit facts so that the truth is presented in a more favorable or convenient way.
To tell a version of events that is misleading without being an outright lie; to 'stretch' the truth.
2.
General English
informal
pejorative
To deliberately misrepresent facts for personal advantage or to avoid negative consequences.
Examples:
EN:
I might have to bend the truth here and there, but I'll get a performance out of him.
ES:
Puede que evite la verdad, pero le sacaré el actor que lleva dentro.
EN:
So, why not bend the truth a little bit?
ES:
¿Por qué no distorsionar la verdad un poco?
EN:
I think these humans bend the truth because this is a difficult place to live.
ES:
Creo que los humanos tuercen la verdad porque... este es un lugar difícil para vivir.
EN:
If you bend the truth, or I think you're bending the truth, I'll kill you.
ES:
Si te desvías de la verdad, o yo creo que lo haces... te mataré.
EN:
You bend the truth into whatever shape suits you.
ES:
Tergiversa la verdad como más le conviene.
EN:
(Lying to bend the truth)
ES:
(Intentando desviar la verdad)
EN:
(Trying to bend the truth)
ES:
(intentando desviar la verdad)
EN:
Sometimes we're forced to bend the truth, transform it, because we're faced with things that are not of our own making.
ES:
A veces, nos vemos obligados a torcer la verdad transformarla porque nos enfrentamos con cosas que no son culpa nuestra.
EN:
Seven figures if you're willing to bend the truth a little.
ES:
7 dígitos si estás dispuesto a apretar un poco.
EN:
We all tend to bend the truth just a little.
ES:
Créeme. Lo sabemos.
EN:
We can bend the truth a little.
ES:
Podemos torcer la verdad un poquito.
EN:
- No, it means I supply you with historical facts and you bend the truth to make a profit.
ES:
- No, porque te doy hechos históricos, y tu amoldas la verdad para sacar ganancia.
EN:
I don't try to bend the truth.
ES:
No trato de forzar la realidad.
EN:
I've {\*been known to }already bend the truth.
ES:
- Alguna vez modifiqué la verdad.
EN:
You know, I think in these situations it's okay to bend the truth just a little bit.
ES:
En ocasiones como ésta, está bien cambiar un poco la verdad.
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