crimp

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña arruga, pliegue u ondulación en un material, así como una limitación o impedimento, usado a menudo en contextos técnicos o informales.

A noun referring to a small fold, ridge, or wave in a material, or a restriction or hindrance, often used in technical or informal contexts.

1. Fold or wrinkleB2formal

   A small fold, crease, or wrinkle in a material or surface.

   Pliegue o arruga pequeña

   • She ironed out the crimp in her dress.
   • The paper had a crimp from being folded.
   • The fabric showed a crimp after being pressed.

   Sinónimoscreasecrinklefoldgatherpleatpuckerrucktuckwrinkle

2. Hair waveB2informal

   A small wave or series of waves in hair, often created artificially.

   Onda en el cabello

   • She used a curling iron to put a crimp in her hair.
   • The hairstyle featured tight crimps throughout.
   • He liked the natural crimp in her hair.

   Sinónimoscurlkinkundulationwave

3. Restriction or hindranceC1informal

   Something that restricts or hinders progress or development.

   traba, obstáculo

   • The budget cuts put a crimp in our expansion plans.
   • The bad weather put a crimp in our outdoor event.
   • The new regulations put a crimp on small businesses.

   Sinónimoscheckconstraintcurbdeterrenthindranceimpedimentlimitationobstaclerestriction

   Antónimosaidassistanceboostfreedomhelprelease

• Verbo que describe la acción de comprimir o pellizcar algo formando pliegues o crestas, así como la de obstaculizar o limitar algo.

A verb used to describe the act of pressing or pinching something into a shape, often with ridges or folds, or to hinder or restrict something.

1. Compress or pinchB2formal

   To press something into small folds or ridges, often to create a wavy or corrugated shape.

   Plegar o fruncir

   • She crimped the edges of the pie crust with a fork.
   • The machine crimps the metal sheets for better grip.
   • He crimped the wire to secure the connection.

   Sinónimoscorrugatecreasecrinkleflutepleatpuckerwrinkle

2. Hinder or restrictC1informalamerican

   To hinder, restrict, or reduce the effectiveness or growth of something.

   restringir, limitar

   • The new regulations could crimp small business growth.
   • Budget cuts crimped the research project's progress.
   • Bad weather crimped our plans for a beach trip.

   Sinónimoscheckconstraincurbfrustratehamperimpedeinhibitlimitobstructreducerestrainrestrictthwart

   Antónimosadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefosterfurtherhelppromotesupport