ruck

• Sustantivo que designa una multitud de personas o cosas corrientes o poco notables, o un pliegue irregular en una superficie que de otro modo sería lisa, como en una tela.

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.

   multitud común

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommonalitycommonaltyherdhoi polloimobmultitudeproletariatrabblerank and file

   Antónimosbestcreamelite

2. Fold or wrinkleB2formal

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

   Arruga o pliegue

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscreasecrinklefoldfurrowpuckerwrinkle

• Verbo que se usa para describir la formación de un pliegue, arruga o doblez, o en rugby, participar en la melé (ruck).

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.

   arrugarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscreasecrumplefoldgatherpuckerrumplewrinkle

   Antónimosflattensmoothstraighten

Variantes phrasalruck up