wrinkles

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in Vietnamese Nếp nhăn trên da mặt

BrE /ˈrɪŋk(ə)lz/ AmE /ˈrɪŋk(ə)lz/

noun en → vi

1 FACIAL LINE [plural] B1

Nếp nhăn trên da mặt

lines on the skin, especially around your eyes and mouth, that appear as you get older or when you smile or frown

  • have wrinkles

Collocations wrinkles on the face · face with wrinkles

  • She has a few wrinkles around her eyes.

    Cô ấy có một vài nếp nhăn quanh mắt.

2 TEXTILE [singular] B2

Nếp nhăn trên vải hoặc giấy

a mark on cloth or paper that is caused by folding, pressing, or drying it in a way that makes it look old and damaged

  • have wrinkles

Collocations wrinkles in the fabric · iron out wrinkles

  • The shirt has a few wrinkles.

    Quần áo có một vài nếp nhăn.

3 AGE [singular] C1

Quá trình da mặt bị nếp nhăn theo thời gian

the process of becoming wrinkled as you get older

  • show signs of wrinkles

Collocations signs of aging · wrinkles on the skin

  • Her face shows signs of wrinkles.

    Mặt cô ấy có dấu hiệu của sự lão hóa.

1 FOLD [transitive] B2

Gấp lại hoặc làm nếp nhăn

to make folds or creases in something, especially cloth or paper

  • take sth and wrinkle it

Collocations wrinkle a piece of paper · iron out wrinkles

  • She wrinkled the letter before putting it in her pocket.

    Cô ấy đã gấp lại bức thư trước khi cất vào túi.

2 FACE [intransitive] C1

Đưa ra vẻ mặt có nếp nhăn khi tức giận hoặc lo lắng

to make a face with wrinkles, especially when you are angry or worried

  • wrinkle one's nose

Collocations frown with wrinkles · make a face with wrinkles

  • He wrinkled his nose at the smell.

    Ông ta nhăn mũi khi ngửi thấy mùi.