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Wrinkle
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しわ, 折り目
a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face
Example
She smiled and a tiny wrinkle appeared at the corner of her eyes, showing the wisdom of her years.
His forehead was smooth, with no wrinkles, as he concentrated on the complex puzzle before him.
The wrinkles on his neck were more pronounced after a long day in the sun.
02
知恵, 手法
a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
03
小さな困難, ちょっとした問題
a minor difficulty
to wrinkle
01
しわを寄せる, 折りたたむ
to create folds or creases on a previously smooth surface
Transitive: to wrinkle a flexible surface
Example
She accidentally wrinkled her dress while hastily stuffing it into the suitcase.
The cat playfully pawed at the freshly ironed shirt, managing to wrinkle it.
To give the antique map an aged appearance, the artist deliberately wrinkled the edges.
02
しわを寄せる, しわができる
to develop small lines or creases on the surface of something, often caused by folding, shrinking, or aging
Intransitive
Example
After being packed tightly in the suitcase, the dress wrinkled badly, requiring ironing before it could be worn.
The old leather wallet had wrinkled over time, showing signs of wear and tear from years of use.
Despite her efforts to smooth out the fabric, the bedsheet still wrinkled after being washed and dried.
03
しわが寄る, シワになる
(of skin) to develop lines or creases
Intransitive
Example
The skin around her eyes started to wrinkle with age, revealing a lifetime of smiles and laughter.
Despite her diligent skincare routine, her hands started to wrinkle prematurely.
The skin on his forehead began to wrinkle with worry as he pondered the implications of the decision.
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しわを寄せる, しかめる
to contort one's facial features in a way that causes temporary or permanent lines or creases
Transitive: to wrinkle one's facial features
Example
Whenever he tasted something sour, he would wrinkle his nose in distaste.
She wrinkled her forehead in confusion as she struggled to understand the complex instructions.
Despite trying to hide her disappointment, she could n't help but wrinkle her brows into a frown.
