verb🔗Sharerizar, adornar con volantesTo shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff."The seamstress was ruffing the collar of the blouse, adding delicate lace to create a stylish neck ruff. "La costurera estaba rizando el cuello de la blusa, agregando encaje delicado para crear un volante elegante en el cuello.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar sin agarrarOf a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it."The young hawk, still learning to hunt, was only ruffing the field mouse instead of catching it properly. "El joven halcón, que aún estaba aprendiendo a cazar, solo atacaba al ratón de campo en lugar de atraparlo correctamente.animalbirdsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesordenar, arrugarTo ruffle; to disorder."The playful puppy was ruffing his sister's fur with its paws. "El cachorro juguetón estaba desordenando el pelaje de su hermana con sus patas.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscarapelar las plumasOf a bird: to ruffle its feathers."The little sparrow was ruffing its feathers in the cold morning air. "El pequeño gorrión estaba escarapelando sus plumas en el frío aire de la mañana.animalbirdappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJactarse, presumirTo boast, to brag."After winning the school spelling bee, Mark kept ruffing about how smart he was. "Después de ganar el concurso de ortografía de la escuela, Mark no paraba de jactarse de lo inteligente que era.attitudecharacteractionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFanfarronear, pavonearse, farolearTo speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger."The angry customer was ruffing to the manager, demanding a refund. "El cliente enfadado estaba fanfarroneando con el gerente, exigiendo un reembolso.attitudecharacterhumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer un triunfoTo play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card)."Seeing that clubs were led and he had none, David resorted to ruffing with a heart to win the trick. "Al ver que se jugaban tréboles y que él no tenía ninguno, David recurrió a hacer un triunfo con un corazón para ganar la baza.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortarEspecially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led."Maria was careful ruffing the last heart trick; after that, her ace of spades was guaranteed to win. "María tuvo cuidado al cortar la última baza de corazones; después de eso, su as de espadas estaba garantizado para ganar.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar un redobleTo beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum."The drummer was ruffing the snare drum before the band started their song. "El baterista estaba tocando un redoble en la caja antes de que la banda comenzara su canción.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDe un tambor, etc.: tener un redoble o volante batido en élOf a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it."The drummer was ruffing lightly on the snare drum before the main song started. "El baterista estaba haciendo un redoble ligero en la caja antes de que comenzara la canción principal.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
