pleat in Russian
pleat in Russian is скла́дка, де́лать скла́дки, плисси́ровать — pleat means a fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
pleat in Russian
скла́дка
Pronounced: skladka
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
де́лать скла́дки
Pronounced: delat skladki
(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
плисси́ровать
Pronounced: plissirovat
(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
What does "pleat" mean?
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noun A fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
"The skirt fell in sharp pleats from the waistband."
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verb To fold cloth into pleats and fix them in place by pressing or sewing.
"The dressmaker pleated the bodice so it would sit flat across the chest."
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pleat in a sentence
- The skirt fell in sharp pleats from the waistband.
- He ironed a knife-edge pleat into each trouser leg.
- The dressmaker pleated the bodice so it would sit flat across the chest.
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What is "pleat" in Russian?
"pleat" in Russian is скла́дка, де́лать скла́дки, плисси́ровать. pleat means: A fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
How do you pronounce скла́дка?
"pleat" in Russian is скла́дка, pronounced "skladka".
How do you use "pleat" in a sentence?
Example: "The skirt fell in sharp pleats from the waistband." In Russian, "pleat" is скла́дка, де́лать скла́дки, плисси́ровать.
Are there other ways to say "pleat" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "pleat": скла́дка, де́лать скла́дки, плисси́ровать.
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