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falzen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crimp verb To press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
  • fold verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
  • Welt noun A raised red mark on the skin, usually caused by a blow, insect bite, or allergic reaction.

Senses

falzen is used for these senses in English:

  • crimp (electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.
  • welt To cause to have welts; to beat.

crimp — full definition

  1. verb To press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
  2. verb To fasten two pieces of metal together by squeezing or bending them.
  3. noun A tight wave or kink, especially in hair.
  4. noun Informal: something that restricts or limits (usually in the phrase "put a crimp in").

fold — full definition

  1. verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
  2. verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
  3. noun A crease or bend made by folding.
  4. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.

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