English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

crumple in Spanish

crumple in Spanish is arrugar, ajar, ahajar — crumple means to crush something into creases and wrinkles.

crumple in Spanish

arrugar
verb
(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
ajar
verb
(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
ahajar
verb
(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
rugar
verb
(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
colapsar
verb
(transitive) To cause to collapse.
colapsar[se]
verb
(transitive) To cause to collapse.
ajarse
verb
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.
arrugarse
verb
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.
colapsar[se]
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To collapse; to surrender.

What does "crumple" mean?

  1. verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
    "He crumpled the letter and threw it in the bin."
  2. verb To collapse, give way, or fall apart, often suddenly.
    "Her legs seemed to crumple beneath her as she fainted."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Spanish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Spanish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Spanish

crumple in a sentence

  • He crumpled the letter and threw it in the bin.
  • The car's bonnet crumpled on impact.
  • Her legs seemed to crumple beneath her as she fainted.

Similar words in Spanish

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "crumple" in Spanish?

"crumple" in Spanish is arrugar, ajar, ahajar. crumple means: To crush something into creases and wrinkles.

How do you use "crumple" in a sentence?

Example: "He crumpled the letter and threw it in the bin." In Spanish, "crumple" is arrugar, ajar, ahajar.

Are there other ways to say "crumple" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "crumple": arrugar, ajar, ahajar, rugar, colapsar, colapsar[se].

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.