crimp in German
crimp in German is crimpen, falzen, quetschen — crimp means to press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
crimp in German
crimpen
(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.
falzen
(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.
quetschen
(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.
wellen
To style hair into a crimp, to form hair into tight curls, to make it kinky.
What does "crimp" mean?
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verb To press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
"She used a special iron to crimp the edges of the pie crust."
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verb To fasten two pieces of metal together by squeezing or bending them.
"The electrician crimped the wire connector to secure the cable."
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noun A tight wave or kink, especially in hair.
"Her hair had a crimp from being braided overnight."
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noun Informal: something that restricts or limits (usually in the phrase "put a crimp in").
"The rain put a real crimp in our picnic plans."
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crimp in a sentence
- She used a special iron to crimp the edges of the pie crust.
- The electrician crimped the wire connector to secure the cable.
- Her hair had a crimp from being braided overnight.
- The rain put a real crimp in our picnic plans.
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What is "crimp" in German?
"crimp" in German is crimpen, falzen, quetschen. crimp means: To press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
How do you use "crimp" in a sentence?
Example: "She used a special iron to crimp the edges of the pie crust." In German, "crimp" is crimpen, falzen, quetschen.
Are there other ways to say "crimp" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "crimp": crimpen, falzen, quetschen, wellen.
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