noun🔗SharePlieguesA 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 neat, ironed pleats that allowed the girls to move comfortably. "La falda del uniforme escolar tenía pliegues limpios y planchados que permitían a las chicas moverse cómodamente.appearancestylewearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlieguesA fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness."The palmetto leaf's natural pleats give it strength, allowing it to stand upright even in strong winds. "Los pliegues naturales de la hoja de palmito le dan fuerza, lo que le permite mantenerse erguida incluso con fuertes vientos.biologyorganplantanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePliegue, plieguesA plait."Her skirt had neat pleats that fell just above her knees. "Su falda tenía pliegues limpios que caían justo por encima de las rodillas.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlisarTo form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment."She carefully pleats the skirt of her daughter's school uniform to make sure it looks neat. "Ella plisa cuidadosamente la falda del uniforme escolar de su hija para asegurarse de que se vea ordenada.appearancestylewearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlisarTo plait."The tailor pleats the fabric to create the skirt's folds. "El sastre plisa la tela para crear los pliegues de la falda.stylewearmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
