ruck

• Substantivo que designa uma multidão de pessoas ou coisas comuns ou sem destaque, ou uma dobra irregular em uma superfície que de outra forma seria plana, como em tecido.

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.

   Massa

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommonalitycommonaltyherdhoi polloimobmultitudeproletariatrabblerank and file

   Antônimosbestcreamelite

2. Fold or wrinkleB2formal

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

   Dobra ou ruga

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscreasecrinklefoldfurrowpuckerwrinkle

• Verbo usado para descrever a formação de uma dobra, vinco ou ruga, ou, no rúgbi, a participação em uma formação de disputa pela bola (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.

   Enrugar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscreasecrumplefoldgatherpuckerrumplewrinkle

   Antônimosflattensmoothstraighten

Variantes phrasalruck up