Spanish word

arrugar

Pronunciation

IPA/aruˈɣaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbwrinkle

Example

¿Por qué arrugas la frente?

Why are you wrinkling your forehead?

Illustration for arrugar (wrinkle)

More examples

Evita arrugar la camisa al guardarla.

Avoid wrinkling the shirt when putting it away.

Core concept

Fabric or skin showing narrow folds.

Common phrases

  • arrugar la nariz

    wrinkle one's nose

  • arrugar la frente

    furrow one's brow

  • arrugar la ropa

    wrinkle clothing

Similar words

fruncir: Eyebrows and forehead muscles draw together to create a tight, focused frown.

Definition in Spanish

Causar que algo tenga pliegues o asperezas en la superficie; también describir gestos faciales en que la piel se pliega, como arrugar la frente o la nariz.

Word origin

The verb comes from the noun arruga (from Latin ruga 'crease') with the verbalizing suffix -ar and thus means to cause or take on creases.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses arrugar for making creases and arrugarse when something creases by itself, and arrugar la nariz commonly describes a facial expression of dislike.

Other meanings

  • furrowverb
  • crumpleverb

Opposites

Related words

  • arrugamientowrinklingnoun
  • arrugablewrinkle-proneadjective

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