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crease

UK
/kriːs/
US
/kris/

Translations

creasenoun
creases
pl
UK
/kriːs/
US
/kris/
She ironed the shirt to remove the creases.
Elle a repassé la chemise pour enlever les plis.
The old man's face was full of deep creases.
Le visage du vieil homme était couvert de rides profondes.
Additional translations
zone du gardienSports de glace, notamment hockey sur glace et crosse.
ligne de lancerCricket.
Synonyms
line
mark
ridge
wrinkle
fold
creaseverb
creased
Past Simple
creased
Past Participle
creasing
Gerund
UK
/kriːs/
US
/kris/
She creased the paper to make a perfect origami crane.
Elle a plissé le papier pour faire une grue en origami parfaite.
se froisser
The fabric creased easily, so it required careful handling.
Le tissu se froissait facilement, donc il fallait le manipuler avec précaution.
Additional translations
effleurerAu sens de « frôler / blesser légèrement », notamment pour un projectile.
Synonyms
line
bend
crumple
wrinkle
fold
creaseadjective
UK
/kriːs/
US
/kris/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a crease, especially in sports or textiles (e.g., “crease line”, “crease pattern”).
Additional translations
plisséEmploi attributif rare ; en lien avec un pli.

Definitions

creasenoun
A line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing.
She ironed the shirt to remove the creases.
A line or mark made by folding or wrinkling, especially in the skin.
The old man's face was full of deep creases.
In cricket, a line or area marked on the pitch to define the positions of the bowler and batsman.
The batsman stood confidently at the crease, ready to face the next delivery.
In sports such as ice hockey and lacrosse, the marked semicircular area in front of the goal within which special rules apply.
The goalie stayed in the crease to block the incoming shot.
creaseverb
To make a line or mark in something by folding or pressing.
She creased the paper to make a perfect origami crane.
To become wrinkled or folded.
The fabric creased easily, so it required careful handling.
To graze or wound slightly, especially with a bullet passing close by.
The bullet only creased his shoulder, leaving a shallow cut.
creaseadjective
Attributive: relating to or associated with a crease.
He followed the intricate crease pattern to fold the model.
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