noun🔗ShareFalte, FalteA fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance."The school uniform skirt had a single, neat pleat in the front. "Der Schuluniformrock hatte eine einzelne, saubere Falte vorne.appearancematerialwearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFalteA fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness."The palmetto leaf's distinctive pleats made it stiff enough to hold its shape on the porch. "Die ausgeprägten Falten des Palmenblattes machten es steif genug, um seine Form auf der Veranda zu halten.anatomybiologyplantorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFalteA plait."My grandmother carefully made a neat pleat in the tablecloth before placing it on the table. "Meine Großmutter machte sorgfältig eine saubere Falte in die Tischdecke, bevor sie sie auf den Tisch legte.appearancematerialstylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFalten legen, faltenTo form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment."She carefully pleated the fabric to create a stylish skirt. "Sie faltete den Stoff sorgfältig, um einen stilvollen Rock zu kreieren.materialwearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaltenTo plait."The seamstress carefully pleated the fabric to create a nice, structured skirt. "Die Schneiderin faltete den Stoff sorgfältig, um einen schönen, strukturierten Rock zu kreieren.stylewearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
