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enrugar

[ẽ.ru.ˈɡaɾ]
verb
to wrinkle, to crease, to furrow
1. to form wrinkles or creases on a surface
The fabric wrinkled after being washed.
O tecido enrugou depois de ser lavado.
2. to become wrinkled or creased
Her face wrinkled with concern.
O seu rosto enrugou de preocupação.
3. to cause wrinkles or creases
Don't wrinkle your clothes by folding them incorrectly.
Não enrugues as tuas roupas dobrando-as incorretamente.
Synonyms
amarrotarenrugarfranzirsulcar
Antonyms
alisardesamarrotaresticar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enrugar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
enrugar
Common usage, same as standard
São Paulo
enrugar
Common usage, same as standard
Portugal
enrugar
Standard European Portuguese usage; may also use 'amarrotar' more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

enrugar a testa (to furrow one's brow; to frown)
enrugar o nariz (to wrinkle one's nose)
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