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ruffle in Spanish

ruffle in Spanish is volante, retorcer — ruffle means a gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.

ruffle in Spanish

volante
noun
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
retorcer
verb

What does "ruffle" mean?

  1. noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
    "The dress had delicate ruffles along the hem."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"ruffle" in Spanish is volante, retorcer. 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 Spanish, "ruffle" is volante, retorcer.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "ruffle": volante, retorcer.

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