Tergiversar in english
Distort
pronunciation: dɪstɔrt part of speech: verb
pronunciation: dɪstɔrt part of speech: verb
In gestures
tergiversar = distort ; misrepresent ; falsify ; twist ; sex up.
Example: Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.Example: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Example: These multipliers are low in comparison with those applied by commercial publishers, though the comparison is substantially falsified by the high costs for the institutions of originating publications in a number of parallel language versions.Example: We do not have to twist reality to meet our needs.Example: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.