ridged

• Qualifie une surface qui présente des lignes ou des crêtes en relief, souvent utilisé en géologie ou pour décrire une texture.

Describes a surface that has raised lines or ridges, often used in geology or texture description.

1. Having raised lines or ridgesB2formal

   Describes a surface that has long, narrow raised lines or crests.

   cannelé, strié

   • The ridged surface of the tire provides better traction.
   • The ridged pattern on the shell helps the turtle camouflage.
   • His fingerprints are made of ridged skin.

   Synonymescorrugatedfurrowedgroovedribbed

   Antonymesevenflatlevelsmooth

2. Marked by folds or wrinklesB2formal

   Having a texture of folds, wrinkles, or corrugations.

   ridé

   • The ridged fabric of the corduroy jacket felt soft.
   • The ridged bark of the old oak tree was rough to the touch.
   • Her ridged forehead showed her deep concentration.

   Synonymescorrugatedcrinkledfurrowedgroovedlinedwrinkled

   Antonymesevenflatlevelsmooth

• Former ou marquer d'une crête longue et étroite, ou labourer la terre en billons ou en sillons surélevés.

A verb meaning to form or mark with a long, narrow elevation or crest, or to plow land into ridges.

1. Form into ridgesB2formal

   To form or create long, narrow raised lines or folds on a surface.

   former en crêtes

   • The plow ridged the field for planting.
   • The wind ridged the sand into beautiful patterns.
   • The metal sheet was ridged to provide extra strength.

   Synonymescorrugatecreaseflutefurrowgrooveribwrinkle