ruck

• Существительное, обозначающее толпу обычных или ничем не примечательных людей или вещей, или неровную складку на иначе ровной поверхности, например, на ткани.

A noun referring to a crowd of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things, or an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface, such as in cloth.

1. Ordinary crowdB2informal

   A large group of ordinary or undistinguished people or things.

   Масса

   • He emerged from the ruck of applicants to get the job.
   • The novel stands out from the ruck of similar stories.
   • She was just one face in the ruck of commuters.

   Synonymscommonalitycommonaltyherdhoi polloimobmultitudeproletariatrabblerank and file

   Antonymsbestcreamelite

2. Fold or wrinkleB2formal

   An irregular fold or crease in an otherwise smooth surface, such as cloth.

   Складка или морщина

   • She smoothed out the ruck in the tablecloth.
   • The fabric had a small ruck near the seam.
   • He noticed a ruck in the carpet after moving the furniture.

   Synonymscreasecrinklefoldfurrowpuckerwrinkle

• Глагол, используемый для описания образования складки, залома или морщины, или в регби — участие в схватке (раке).

A verb used to describe the act of forming a fold, crease, or wrinkle, or in rugby, to engage in a ruck.

1. Become wrinkled or drawn togetherB2informal

   To form folds, creases, or wrinkles, typically in fabric or a surface.

   Сморщиваться

   • The carpet rucked up near the door.
   • Her dress rucked around her waist as she sat down.
   • The fabric tends to ruck when washed in hot water.

   Synonymscreasecrumplefoldgatherpuckerrumplewrinkle

   Antonymsflattensmoothstraighten

Phrasal variantsruck up