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.
学習者向け例文
My pants have a crease.
A nadrágomon van egy vasalási él.
The paper has a crease in it.
Gyűrődés van a papíron.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse crease with stain; a crease is a line from folding, not a dirty mark.
意味
a fold line in fabric
コロケーション
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
類義語
fold (General; not always a visible line left behind.)|
wrinkle (Often smaller and more irregular than a crease.)
対義語
smoothness (The condition of having no lines or folds.)|
flatness (Without folds or ridges.)
テーマ
clothing|daily_life|materials
定義
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.
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.
学習者向け例文
He has creases on his forehead.
Ráncok vannak a homlokán.
よくある間違い:
Crease can mean a facial line; it is not limited to clothes or paper.
意味
a wrinkle line on skin
コロケーション
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
類義語
wrinkle (More common everyday word for lines in skin.)|
line (More general; less specific about being caused by folding/skin movement.)
対義語
smooth skin (Skin without lines or wrinkles.)
テーマ
body|appearance|emotions
定義
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.
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.
学習者向け例文
Crease the paper here.
Itt hajtsd meg a papírt.
He creased his pants.
Élre vasalta a nadrágját.
よくある間違い:
Crease is usually intentional (press/fold); crumple suggests making many messy folds.
意味
make a fold line
コロケーション
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
類義語
fold (Broader; may not emphasize the line left behind.)|
press (Often with an iron; emphasizes making it flat and sharp.)
対義語
smooth (To remove lines or folds.)|
flatten (To make flat, often removing unevenness.)
テーマ
clothing|daily_life|materials
定義
to make a line by folding or pressing something
To press or fold something so that a line is formed in it.
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.
学習者向け例文
This shirt creases easily.
Ez az ing könnyen gyűrődik.
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse wrinkle for clothes; crease is also common for clothing, especially for sharper lines.
意味
become wrinkled or folded
コロケーション
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
類義語
wrinkle (Very common; often suggests softer, less sharp lines.)|
crumple (Usually more sudden and messy than creasing.)
対義語
stay smooth (To remain without wrinkles or folds.)
テーマ
clothing|daily_life
定義
to get lines or wrinkles from folding or sitting
To develop creases; to become wrinkled from folding, pressure, or movement.
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.
学習者向け例文
In cricket, the batter stands at the crease.
Krikettben az ütőjátékos az ütővonalnál áll.
よくある間違い:
In cricket, crease usually refers to the marked lines, not a fold in fabric.
意味
cricket line marking safe area
コロケーション
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
類義語
line (Too general; does not capture the cricket rule meaning.)
対義語
out (Opposite status when a batter fails to make their ground (contextual rather than a true antonym).)
テーマ
sports|cricket
定義
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.
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.
学習者向け例文
The goalie is in the crease.
A kapus a kapuelőtérben van.
よくある間違い:
In hockey, crease refers to a painted area, not a fold line.
意味
goal area in hockey/lacrosse
コロケーション
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
類義語
goal area (More explicit, but less sport-specific.)
対義語
open ice (General area away from the goal (contextual).)
テーマ
sports|ice_hockey|lacrosse
定義
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.
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.
学習者向け例文
The ball creased his arm.
A labda horzsolta a karját.
よくある間違い:
This meaning is much less common than the clothing/paper meaning and is often used in action writing (e.g., a bullet creased him).
意味
make a long narrow mark
コロケーション
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
類義語
graze (Focuses on a light injury to skin.)|
scratch (Often shorter or less linear than a crease mark.)
対義語
miss (To fail to hit or touch at all.)
テーマ
accidents|violence|transport
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
crease
IPA
GB/kɹˈis/
US/kɹˈis/
音節・強勢
crease (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (crease)
活用形
Noun
Base:crease
Plural:creases
Verb
Base:crease
3rd Person Singular:creases
Present Participle:creasing
Past:creased
関連語
Forms
creasesnouncreasingverbcreasedverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncreasedadjective
表現
at the crease
1
/ˈæt ðə kɹˈis/
fixed phrasetechnical
batting in cricket
batting in cricket
例文
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 verbinformal
laugh a lot
to laugh a lot
例文
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.
学習者向け例文
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
例文
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.
学習者向け例文
He creased his brow.
in the crease
1
/ˈɪn ðə kɹˈis/
fixed phrasetechnical
in the goal area
in the goal area (hockey/lacrosse)
例文
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
例文
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.
学習者向け例文
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
例文
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.