German-English translation for "zurechtbiegen"

"zurechtbiegen" English translation

zurechtbiegen
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <irregulär, unregelmäßig | irregularirr,trennbar | separable trennb; -ge-; h>

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bend into shape angle
  • bend (etwas | somethingsth) into shape
    zurechtbiegen Draht etc
    zurechtbiegen Draht etc
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  • eine (verfahrene) Angelegenheit zurechtbiegen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    eine (verfahrene) Angelegenheit zurechtbiegen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • angle
    zurechtbiegen Artikel, Nachricht etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    zurechtbiegen Artikel, Nachricht etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
Well, because then it tells me the truth, instead of me imposing the truth.
Weil es mir dann die Wahrheit sagt, anstatt dass ich mir die Wahrheit zurechtbiege.
Source: TED
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