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to crease
01
plisser, froisser
to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface
Transitive: to crease a surface
Exemples
The careless handling of the delicate fabric creased the dress before it even reached the store shelves.
La manipulation négligente du tissu délicat a froissé la robe avant même qu'elle n'atteigne les étagères du magasin.
02
se plisser, se froisser
to develop a line or lines, typically as a result of folding, bending, or pressure
Intransitive
Exemples
The bedsheet creased where it had been tucked tightly under the mattress, creating wrinkles in the fabric.
Le drap s'est plissé là où il avait été serré sous le matelas, créant des rides dans le tissu.
03
plisser, froisser
to create a temporary line or fold in the skin, typically as a result of facial expression or emotion
Transitive: to crease one's facial features
Exemples
As she squinted against the sunlight, wrinkles creased the corners of her eyes.
Alors qu'elle plissait les yeux contre la lumière du soleil, des rides se creusaient au coin de ses yeux.
04
érafler, égratigner
to make a shallow cut or scrape on a surface
Transitive: to crease a surface
Exemples
The cat creased the arm of the sofa with its claws while sharpening them.
Le chat a froissé le bras du canapé avec ses griffes en les aiguisant.
Crease
01
kriss, poignard malais à lame ondulée
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
02
pli, ride
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
03
pli, ride
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
04
le cercle de but, la surface de but
a marked area near the goal, especially in hockey or lacrosse
Exemples
The player scored from just outside the crease.
Le joueur a marqué juste à l'extérieur du crease.
05
pli, ligne de batteur
(cricket) a line marked on the pitch that defines the area within which a batsman must stand to be safe from being run out
Exemples
He was safe because his bat was behind the crease.
Il était en sécurité parce que sa batte était derrière la ligne de craie.
