What does enrugar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word enrugar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use enrugar in Portuguese.

The word enrugar in Portuguese means wrinkle, amarrotar, enrugar, corrugar, enrugar, amarrotar, enrugar, enrugar, franzir, enrugar, franzir, enrugar, enrugar-se, enrugar-se, contorcer-se, enrugar-se, encolher, murchar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word enrugar

wrinkle

amarrotar, enrugar

transitive verb (crease, crush: fabric, paper, etc.) (tecido)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The baby crumpled the edge of her shirt in her hand.

corrugar, enrugar

transitive verb (fold in a zigzag pattern)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

amarrotar, enrugar

intransitive verb (fabric, paper, etc.: crease) (tecido)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The fabric crumples easily, so it's not good material for clothing.

enrugar

intransitive verb (face: wrinkle) (face)

The child's face puckered when she tasted the lemon.

franzir, enrugar

transitive verb (make wrinkled)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Lydia franziu a sobrancelha em concentração.
Lydia wrinkled her brow in concentration.

franzir, enrugar

intransitive verb (furrow, become creased)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The inspector's brow wrinkled as he examined the evidence.

enrugar-se

intransitive verb (become wrinkled)

O rosto de Terry enrugou-se de preocupação.
Terry's face creased with worry.

enrugar-se

intransitive verb (crease) (vincar)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The pages crinkled when the cat sat on the book.

contorcer-se, enrugar-se

intransitive verb (face: contort with sadness) (face)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
When she heard the news, Gloria's face crumpled in grief.

encolher, murchar

intransitive verb (shrink, dry up) (secar)

The fruit shriveled in the hot sun.

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