How is the word arrugar translated from Spanish to English

Apretar un papel hasta dejarlo hecho una bola.

To squeeze paper into an untidy ball.

phrase
English translation
crumple up

Examples with “arrugar”

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  • Arrugó la carta y la tiró. He crumpled up the letter and threw it away.

  • Decidió estrujar los apuntes viejos. She decided to crumple up the old notes.

  • El edificio viejo empezó a desplomarse de repente. The old building began to crumple up unexpectedly.

  • ¡No arrugues mi dibujo! Don't crumple up my drawing!

  • ¿Puedes estrujar este papel? Can you crumple up this paper for me?

  • ¿La noticia te hizo desplomarte así? Did the news make you crumple up like that?

  • Leyó la nota y luego la arrugó. He read the note, then crumpled it up.

  • Los niños estrujan mucho papel en la clase de plástica. The kids crumple up lots of paper during art class.

  • Sentía que iba a desplomarse por la presión. He felt ready to crumple up under the pressure.

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FAQ about “arrugar”

How is “arrugar” translated from Spanish?
“arrugar” translates into English as “crumple up”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “arrugar” mean?
Meaning of “arrugar”: Apretar un papel hasta dejarlo hecho una bola. In English — “crumple up”.
What part of speech is “arrugar”?
“arrugar” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “arrugar”?
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