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pleat

/pliːt/

/plit/

pleatnoun

pleats

/pliːt/

/plit/

Translations

The dress had a pleat at the front.

Платье имело складку спереди.

Additional translations

Definitions

A fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and then pressing or stitching it into place.

The dress had a series of pleats that added volume to the skirt.

Synonyms

pleatverb

pleated

Past Simple

pleated

Past Participle

pleating

Gerund

/pliːt/

/plit/

Translations

складывать в складки

She decided to pleat the fabric for the skirt.

Она решила складывать в складки ткань для юбки.

Definitions

To fold fabric into pleats.

She expertly pleated the skirt to give it a more structured look.

To become formed into pleats or folds.

The fabric pleated naturally as it draped over the edge.

Synonyms