crease

• Ein Substantiv, das eine Linie oder Markierung auf einer Oberfläche bezeichnet, etwa in Stoff oder Papier, die durch Falten, Drücken oder Knittern entsteht; auch eine Falte in der Haut.

A noun referring to a line or mark made on a surface, such as fabric or paper, by folding, pressing, or wrinkling.

1. Fold lineB1formal

   A line or mark made by folding or pressing something, especially fabric or paper.

   Falte

   • He ironed the crease in his trousers.
   • The paper had a sharp crease down the middle.
   • She carefully folded the shirt to avoid creases.

   Synonymecrinklefoldlinepleatpuckerridgetuckwrinkle

2. WrinkleB1informal

   A line or ridge on a surface, especially on skin or clothing.

   Falte

   • The old man had deep creases on his forehead.
   • She smoothed the creases from her dress.
   • The leather sofa developed creases over time.

   Synonymecrinklefoldfurrowgroovelinepuckerridgewrinkle

3. Cricket field markingC1formalbritishsport

   A white line painted on the pitch in cricket, marking the bowler's or batsman's position.

   Linie auf dem Cricketfeld

   • The bowler overstepped the crease and the umpire called a no-ball.
   • The batsman stood confidently at the crease.
   • He was run out while trying to reach the crease.

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine Linie oder Falte in einem Material, meist Stoff oder Papier, durch Drücken oder Falten zu erzeugen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a line or fold in a material, typically fabric or paper, by pressing or folding.

1. Make a fold lineB1formal

   To make a line or mark on a surface by folding or pressing.

   Eine Faltlinie machen

   • She creased the paper carefully to make a card.
   • He creased his trousers before the meeting.
   • The iron creased the shirt perfectly.

   Synonymecrinklecrumplefoldfurrowlinepleatpuckerrumplewrinkle

   Antonymeflattenironsmooth

2. Wrinkle or crumpleB1informal

   To cause something to become wrinkled or crumpled, often unintentionally.

   Zerknittern oder zerknüllen

   • Sitting for hours creased her dress badly.
   • The rain creased the pages of the book.
   • He accidentally creased the photograph while putting it in his pocket.

   Synonymecorrugatecrinklecrumplefoldpuckerrumplewrinkle

   Antonymeflattenironpresssmooth

3. Make laugh (slang)B2slangbritish

   To cause someone to laugh very hard.

   Zum Lachen bringen (Slang)

   • That joke really creased me up.
   • His impression of the teacher creased the whole class.
   • The comedian's performance creased the audience.

   Synonymecrack upkillslay