crease

• Substantivo que designa uma linha ou marca na superfície de algo, como tecido ou papel, produzida por dobra, vinco ou amassado; também pode indicar uma ruga na pele ou um vinco natural em certos lugares.

A noun referring to a line or mark made on a surface, such as fabric or paper, by folding, pressing, or wrinkling.

1. Fold lineB1formal

   A line or mark made by folding or pressing something, especially fabric or paper.

   Vinco

   • He ironed the crease in his trousers.
   • The paper had a sharp crease down the middle.
   • She carefully folded the shirt to avoid creases.

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2. WrinkleB1informal

   A line or ridge on a surface, especially on skin or clothing.

   Ruga

   • The old man had deep creases on his forehead.
   • She smoothed the creases from her dress.
   • The leather sofa developed creases over time.

   Sinônimoscrinklefoldfurrowgroovelinepuckerridgewrinkle

3. Cricket field markingC1formalbritishsport

   A white line painted on the pitch in cricket, marking the bowler's or batsman's position.

   Linha demarcatória no críquete

   • The bowler overstepped the crease and the umpire called a no-ball.
   • The batsman stood confidently at the crease.
   • He was run out while trying to reach the crease.

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de criar uma linha ou dobra em um material, geralmente tecido ou papel, pressionando ou dobrando. Também pode significar amarrotar ou enrugar.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a line or fold in a material, typically fabric or paper, by pressing or folding.

1. Make a fold lineB1formal

   To make a line or mark on a surface by folding or pressing.

   Fazer linha de dobra

   • She creased the paper carefully to make a card.
   • He creased his trousers before the meeting.
   • The iron creased the shirt perfectly.

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   Antônimosflattenironsmooth

2. Wrinkle or crumpleB1informal

   To cause something to become wrinkled or crumpled, often unintentionally.

   Amassar ou enrugar

   • Sitting for hours creased her dress badly.
   • The rain creased the pages of the book.
   • He accidentally creased the photograph while putting it in his pocket.

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   Antônimosflattenironpresssmooth

3. Make laugh (slang)B2slangbritish

   To cause someone to laugh very hard.

   Fazer rir (gíria)

   • That joke really creased me up.
   • His impression of the teacher creased the whole class.
   • The comedian's performance creased the audience.

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