verb🔗ShareKräuseln, faltenTo press into small ridges or folds, to pleat, to corrugate."Cornish pasties are crimped during preparation."Cornwall-Pasteten werden während der Zubereitung gekräuselt.materialprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerbinden, quetschenTo fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened."He crimped the wire in place."Er hat den Draht fest verbunden.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschen und festhalten, ergreifenTo pinch and hold; to seize."The student carefully crimped the paper to hold the folded corner in place. "Der Schüler quetschte das Papier vorsichtig, um die gefaltete Ecke an Ort und Stelle zu halten.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDas Haar kräuseln, wellenTo style hair into a crimp, to form hair into tight curls, to make it kinky."She spent an hour crimping her hair before the school dance. "Sie hat eine Stunde damit verbracht, ihr Haar vor dem Schulball zu kräuseln.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFalten, formenTo bend or mold leather into shape."The shoemaker is crimping the leather to form the toe of the boot. "Der Schuhmacher faltet das Leder, um die Spitze des Stiefels zu formen.materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinkerbenTo gash the flesh, e.g. of a raw fish, to make it crisper when cooked."The chef is crimping the salmon fillet before frying it to make the skin extra crispy. "Der Koch kerbt das Lachsfilet ein, bevor er es brät, um die Haut extra knusprig zu machen.foodfishprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnwerben, rekrutierenTo impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy."The recruiters were accused of crimping young men into service by promising them riches and adventure, only to deliver them to harsh conditions at sea. "Den Anwerbern wurde vorgeworfen, junge Männer in den Dienst zu rekrutieren, indem sie ihnen Reichtum und Abenteuer versprachen, nur um sie harten Bedingungen auf See auszusetzen.nauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Kräuseln, das BördelnThe act by which something is crimped."The crimping of the pie crust edge gave it a decorative and finished look. "Das Kräuseln des Teigrandes verlieh ihm ein dekoratives und fertiges Aussehen.actionprocesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading