ruffle in Portuguese
ruffle in Portuguese is babado, dobra, prega — ruffle means a gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
ruffle in Portuguese
babado
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
dobra
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
prega
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
barrar
agitar
(transitive) To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.
What does "ruffle" mean?
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noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
"The dress had delicate ruffles along the hem."
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verb To disturb the smoothness of something, or to upset or irritate someone.
"The wind ruffled the surface of the lake."
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ruffle in a sentence
- The dress had delicate ruffles along the hem.
- The wind ruffled the surface of the lake.
- His blunt comment ruffled a few feathers at the meeting.
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What is "ruffle" in Portuguese?
"ruffle" in Portuguese is babado, dobra, prega. ruffle means: A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
How do you use "ruffle" in a sentence?
Example: "The dress had delicate ruffles along the hem." In Portuguese, "ruffle" is babado, dobra, prega.
Are there other ways to say "ruffle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "ruffle": babado, dobra, prega, barrar, agitar.
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