crimp

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую складку, выступ или волну на материале, а также ограничение или препятствие, часто используемое в техническом или неформальном контексте.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une petite ondulation, un pli ou une vague dans un matériau, ainsi qu'une contrainte, une limitation ou un obstacle, souvent employé dans un contexte technique ou informel.deEin kleines gefaltetes, gewelltes oder eingedrücktes Stück Material; auch eine Einschränkung, Behinderung oder ein hinderlicher Umstand.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena dobra, ondulação ou saliência feita num material, bem como um obstáculo, limitação ou restrição, frequentemente usado em contextos técnicos ou informais.zh名词，指材料上的小褶、凸起或波纹；也指限制、障碍，常用于技术或非正式语境。arاسم يشير إلى ثنية صغيرة أو تجعيدة أو موجة في مادة ما، كما يشير إلى قيد أو عائق أو ضغط يُحدّ من حرية الشيء، ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياقات التقنية وغير الرسمية.

1. Fold or wrinkle B2 formal

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

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

   ruСкладка или морщинаesPliegue o arruga pequeñafrpli, froncedeFalte oder KnitterptDobra ou rugazh褶皱或折痕arثنية أو تجعّد

   Synonymes: creasecrinklefoldgatherpleatpuckerrucktuckwrinkle

2. Hair wave B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗавитокesOnda en el cabellofrOndulation des cheveuxdeWelleptOndulaçãozh卷发arتَجْعيدة

   Synonymes: curlkinkundulationwave

3. Restriction or hindrance C1 informal

   Something that restricts or hinders progress or development.

   • 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.

   ruПрепятствиеestraba, obstáculofrentrave, freindeHindernisptObstáculozh障碍arعائق

   Synonymes: checkconstraintcurbdeterrenthindranceimpedimentlimitationobstaclerestriction

   Antonymes: aidassistanceboostfreedomhelprelease

• crimps plural form
• crimps' possessive plural form
• crimp's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия сжатия или защемления чего-либо с образованием складок или ребер, а также для обозначения препятствия или ограничения чего-либо.esVerbo que describe la acción de comprimir o pellizcar algo formando pliegues o crestas, así como la de obstaculizar o limitar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de comprimer ou de pincer quelque chose en formant des plis ou des nervures, ainsi que pour désigner le fait d'entraver ou de restreindre quelque chose.deVerb, das das Zusammendrücken oder Einklemmen von etwas beschreibt, sodass Falten oder Rillen entstehen, sowie das Behindern oder Einschränken von etwas.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de comprimir ou prender algo, formando dobras ou ranhuras, e também para indicar que algo impede ou limita outra coisa.zh动词，指压紧或夹住某物使其形成褶皱或棱纹，也指阻碍或限制某事。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف ضغط شيء ما أو تقبضه بحيث تتكوّن فيه ثنيات أو أضلاع، وكذلك للدلالة على إعاقة شيء ما أو تقييده.

1. Compress or pinch B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбжимать или сжиматьesPlegar o fruncirfrfroncer, plisser, ondulerdeZusammendrücken oder QuetschenptComprimir ou prenderzh压扁或夹紧arيضغط أو يثني

   Synonymes: corrugatecreasecrinkleflutepleatpuckerwrinkle

2. Hinder or restrict C1 informal american

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

   • 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.

   ruПрепятствоватьesrestringir, limitarfrentraver, limiterdeBeeinträchtigenptRestringirzh阻碍arيعيق

   Synonymes: checkconstraincurbfrustratehamperimpedeinhibitlimitobstructreducerestrainrestrictthwart

   Antonymes: advanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefosterfurtherhelppromotesupport

• crimped past participle
• crimped past simple
• crimping present participle
• crimps third person singular