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crinkle
/ˈkrɪŋkl/
verb
marszczyć się
Also
gnieść się
Definition
To form small creases or wrinkles in a smooth surface, or to become creased or wrinkled.
Examples
Her eyes would crinkle at the corners when she smiled warmly.
Jej oczy marszczyły się w kącikach, gdy uśmiechała się ciepło.
The old map began to crinkle and tear with frequent use.
Stara mapa zaczęła się gnieść i rwać od częstego używania.
Collocations
crinkle upcrinkle with laughtercrinkle paper
noun
zmarszczka
Also
zagniecenie(n)
Definition
A crease or wrinkle, especially one on a smooth surface.
Examples
He smoothed out the crinkles in the old photograph.
Wygładził zmarszczki na starej fotografii.
The paper had a few crinkles from being folded carelessly.
Papier miał kilka zagnieceń od niedbałego złożenia.
Collocations
a crinkle in the paperfacial crinklesremove crinkles
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