ruffled

[US]/ˈrʌfld/
[UK]/'rʌfld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. tener bordes decorativos fruncidos o plisados.
Word Forms
Pasadoruffled
Participio pasadoruffled

Phrases & Collocations

ruffled feathers

plumas revueltas

ruffled hair

cabello despeinado

Example Sentences

a blouse with a high ruffled neck.

una blusa con un cuello alto con volantes.

he ruffled her hair affectionately.

Él le despeinó el cabello cariñosamente.

the evening breeze ruffled the surface of the pond in the yard.

La brisa de la tarde agitó la superficie del estanque en el patio.

a satin skirt with insets of ruffled chiffon

una falda de satén con inserciones de gasa arrugada

Her taunts ruffled his pride.

Sus burlas hirieron su orgullo.

Lancaster had been ruffled by her questions.

Lancaster se había sentido incómodo por sus preguntas.

All this talk of a strike has clearly ruffled the management’s feathers.

Tanto hablar de una huelga ha alterado claramente el ánimo de la dirección.

His boss yelled at him and ruffled his feathers.

Su jefe le gritó y lo alteró.

According to his teachers, Nick was a sweet and loving child who always tried to smooth ruffled feathers and always supported his classmates and friends.

Según sus maestros, Nick era un niño dulce y cariñoso que siempre intentaba apaciguar los ánimos y siempre apoyaba a sus compañeros y amigos.

The wind of the morning ruffled the water of the estuary and whispered through the mangroves, and the little waves beat on the rubbly beach with an increased tempo.

El viento de la mañana removió el agua del estuario y susurró a través de los manglares, y las pequeñas olas golpearon la playa pedregosa con un ritmo creciente.

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