crease
gb/kɹˈis/ us/kɹˈis/
B1
English
gyűrődés, hajtásvonal, vasalási él, ránc, meghajt, élre vasal, gyűrődik, meggyűrődik, ütővonal, dobóvonal, kapuelőtér, súrol, horzsol, végigkarcol
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
a crease in [something]
There’s a crease in my shirt from being packed in the suitcase.
Gyűrődés van az ingemen, mert a bőröndbe volt csomagolva.
Fold the card along the crease so it opens neatly.
Hajtsd a kártyát a hajtásvonal mentén, hogy szépen nyíljon.
The poster was covered in creases after it got bent.
Learner examples
My pants have a crease.
A nadrágomon van egy vasalási él.
The paper has a crease in it.
Gyűrődés van a papíron.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse crease with stain; a crease is a line from folding, not a dirty mark.
Meaning
a fold line in fabric
Collocations
sharp crease
|deep crease
|permanent crease
|a crease in your shirt
|a crease in the paper
|remove the creases
|iron out the creases
|a crease forms
|a crease down the front
|full of creases
Synonyms
fold (General; not always a visible line left behind.)
|
wrinkle (Often smaller and more irregular than a crease.)
Antonyms
smoothness (The condition of having no lines or folds.)
|
flatness (Without folds or ridges.)
Themes
clothing
|daily_life
|materials
Definition
a line in cloth or paper made by folding it
A line or mark made in cloth, paper, or another material where it has been folded, pressed, or crumpled.
NOUN
B2
2
ránc
B1
Usage pattern:
a crease on/in [someone's face/forehead]
A deep crease appeared between his eyebrows as he tried to remember.
Mély ránc jelent meg a szemöldökei között, ahogy próbált visszaemlékezni.
She noticed a new crease at the corner of her mouth.
Észrevett egy új ráncot a szája sarkában.
Laughter left creases around his eyes.
Learner examples
He has creases on his forehead.
Ráncok vannak a homlokán.
Common mistake:
Crease can mean a facial line; it is not limited to clothes or paper.
Meaning
a wrinkle line on skin
Collocations
a crease in his forehead
|a crease between her eyebrows
|fine creases
|deep creases
|a worry crease
|laughter creases
|creases around the eyes
|a crease at the corner of the mouth
|a crease forms
|smooth the creases
Synonyms
wrinkle (More common everyday word for lines in skin.)
|
line (More general; less specific about being caused by folding/skin movement.)
Antonyms
smooth skin (Skin without lines or wrinkles.)
Themes
body
|appearance
|emotions
Definition
a line on the face, like a wrinkle
A line in the skin, especially on the face, caused by age, worry, or repeated facial expression.
VERB
B1
3
meghajt
B1
élre vasal
B2
Usage pattern:
crease [something]
Crease the paper in half and then open it again.
Hajtsd félbe a papírt, majd nyisd ki újra.
He carefully creased his trousers before the interview.
Az interjú előtt gondosan élre vasalta a nadrágját.
Be careful not to crease the photo when you put it in the frame.
Learner examples
Crease the paper here.
Itt hajtsd meg a papírt.
He creased his pants.
Élre vasalta a nadrágját.
Common mistake:
Crease is usually intentional (press/fold); crumple suggests making many messy folds.
Meaning
make a fold line
Collocations
crease the paper
|crease the fabric
|crease a napkin
|crease your trousers
|crease it in half
|neatly creased
|carefully crease
|crease along the line
|crease the edge
|crease sharply
Synonyms
fold (Broader; may not emphasize the line left behind.)
|
press (Often with an iron; emphasizes making it flat and sharp.)
Antonyms
smooth (To remove lines or folds.)
|
flatten (To make flat, often removing unevenness.)
Themes
clothing
|daily_life
|materials
Definition
to make a line by folding or pressing something
To press or fold something so that a line is formed in it.
VERB
B2
4
gyűrődik
B1
meggyűrődik
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] creases
Linen creases easily, so it never looks perfectly smooth.
A lenvászon könnyen gyűrődik, ezért sosem néz ki teljesen simának.
The dress will crease if you sit down for long.
A ruha meggyűrődik, ha sokáig ülsz benne.
Try not to fold it too tightly, or it’ll crease.
Learner examples
This shirt creases easily.
Ez az ing könnyen gyűrődik.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse wrinkle for clothes; crease is also common for clothing, especially for sharper lines.
Meaning
become wrinkled or folded
Collocations
crease easily
|crease badly
|creases quickly
|the fabric creases
|linen creases
|creases in the wash
|creases when you sit
|doesn't crease
|crease-resistant fabric
|prone to creasing
Synonyms
wrinkle (Very common; often suggests softer, less sharp lines.)
|
crumple (Usually more sudden and messy than creasing.)
Antonyms
stay smooth (To remain without wrinkles or folds.)
Themes
clothing
|daily_life
Definition
to get lines or wrinkles from folding or sitting
To develop creases; to become wrinkled from folding, pressure, or movement.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
the crease
The batter was run out when he failed to make his ground behind the crease.
Az ütőjátékos kiesett, mert nem ért be időben az ütővonal mögé.
The bowler must not step over the crease before releasing the ball.
A dobó nem lépheti át a dobóvonalat, mielőtt elengedi a labdát.
He waited at the crease as the fielders changed positions.
Learner examples
In cricket, the batter stands at the crease.
Krikettben az ütőjátékos az ütővonalnál áll.
Common mistake:
In cricket, crease usually refers to the marked lines, not a fold in fabric.
Meaning
cricket line marking safe area
Collocations
behind the crease
|over the crease
|at the crease
|the popping crease
|the bowling crease
|make his ground
|grounded behind the crease
|short of the crease
|run out at the crease
|return to the crease
Synonyms
line (Too general; does not capture the cricket rule meaning.)
Antonyms
out (Opposite status when a batter fails to make their ground (contextual rather than a true antonym).)
Themes
sports
|cricket
Definition
a marked line on a cricket field
In cricket, any of several marked lines on the pitch (especially the popping crease) that define the batter’s position and whether a batter is in or out of their ground.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
kapuelőtér
C1
Usage pattern:
the crease
The goalie stayed in the crease as the shot came in.
A kapus a kapuelőtérben maradt, amikor a lövés érkezett.
A defender cleared the puck from the crease.
Egy védő kivágta a korongot a kapuelőtérből.
The forward was penalized for interfering with the goalie in the crease.
Learner examples
The goalie is in the crease.
A kapus a kapuelőtérben van.
Common mistake:
In hockey, crease refers to a painted area, not a fold line.
Meaning
goal area in hockey/lacrosse
Collocations
in the crease
|outside the crease
|the goalie in the crease
|crease violation
|crowd the crease
|clear the crease
|protect the crease
|crease area
|crease defense
|crease line
Synonyms
goal area (More explicit, but less sport-specific.)
Antonyms
open ice (General area away from the goal (contextual).)
Themes
sports
|ice_hockey
|lacrosse
Definition
the area in front of the goal (hockey/lacrosse)
In sports such as ice hockey and lacrosse, the marked area in front of the goal, especially the space reserved for the goalkeeper.
VERB
C1
7
Usage pattern:
crease [someone/something]
The bullet creased his shoulder but didn’t penetrate.
A golyó csak súrolta a vállát, de nem hatolt be.
A low branch creased the side of the car as they drove past.
Egy alacsony ág végigkarcolta az autó oldalát, ahogy elhaladtak mellette.
The puck creased his helmet and left a long scuff mark.
Learner examples
The ball creased his arm.
A labda horzsolta a karját.
Common mistake:
This meaning is much less common than the clothing/paper meaning and is often used in action writing (e.g., a bullet creased him).
Meaning
make a long narrow mark
Collocations
a bullet creased him
|crease his arm
|crease the side of the car
|crease the paintwork
|crease the panel
|creased by shrapnel
|just creased
|crease the bumper
|crease the door
|crease the surface
Synonyms
graze (Focuses on a light injury to skin.)
|
scratch (Often shorter or less linear than a crease mark.)
Antonyms
miss (To fail to hit or touch at all.)
Themes
accidents
|violence
|transport
Definition
to hit something lightly and leave a long mark
To strike or rub the surface of something so that a long narrow mark, dent, or slight cut is made; of a bullet or object, to graze without causing a deep wound.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crease
IPA
GB/kɹˈis/
US/kɹˈis/
Syllables & stress
crease (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (crease)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: crease
- Plural: creases
Verb
- Base: crease
- 3rd Person Singular: creases
- Present Participle: creasing
- Past: creased
Word family
Forms
creases
noun
creasing
verb
creased
verb
Negative and opposite forms
uncreased
adjective
Expressions
at the crease
1/ˈæt ðə kɹˈis/
fixed phrase
technical
batting in cricket
batting in cricket
Examples
- He looked calm and confident at the crease.
- Two new batters were at the crease after the quick wickets.
- She spent nearly an hour at the crease without taking a risk.
crease up
1/kɹˈis ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
laugh a lot
to laugh a lot
Examples
- I creased up when he tried to pronounce my name.
- They were creasing up at the video.
- She creased up laughing and couldn’t finish the story.
Learner examples
- I creased up at his joke.
crease your brow
1/kɹˈis jˈʊɹ bɹˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
show worry or confusion
to frown slightly because you are worried or thinking
Examples
- He creased his brow as he read the email again.
- She creased her brow, trying to understand the instructions.
- Don’t crease your brow like that—it’ll be fine.
Learner examples
- He creased his brow.
in the crease
1/ˈɪn ðə kɹˈis/
fixed phrase
technical
in the goal area
in the goal area (hockey/lacrosse)
Examples
- There was a scramble in the crease right before the goal.
- He parked himself in the crease to block the goalie’s view.
- The defender pushed the attacker out of the crease.
press a crease
1/pɹˈɛs ə kɹˈis/
fixed phrase
iron a sharp fold line
to iron a sharp line into clothes
Examples
- The tailor pressed a crease down the front of the trousers.
- I pressed a crease into the uniform pants for the ceremony.
- She asked them to press a crease in his suit pants.
Learner examples
- I pressed a crease in my pants.
put a crease in
1/pˈʊt ə kɹˈis ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
make a fold line
to make a fold line in something
Examples
- Be careful not to put a crease in the invitation.
- Sitting like that will put a crease in your jacket.
- He accidentally put a crease in the map while folding it.
Learner examples
- Don’t put a crease in the paper.