ruffle

ˈrʌfəl
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Translation of ruffle into Hebrew,

Verb

1.

surface

tr.
disturb the smoothness of a surface
tr.
  • The wind ruffled the calm sea.הרוח הסעירה את הים השקט.
2.

emotion

tr.
cause someone to feel annoyed or upset
tr.
  • His comments ruffled her composure.ההערות שלו ערערו את שלוות הנפש שלה.
3.

birds

intr.Rare
fluff up feathers
intr.Rare
  • The bird ruffled its feathers in the cold.הציפור ניפנפה את הנוצות שלה בקור.

Noun

1.

fabric feature

strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
מַלְמָלָה malmalaקֶפֶל בַּד
  • Her dress had a delicate ruffle at the hem..לשמלה שלה הייתה מלמלה עדינה בשוליים.
2.

emotion

state of disturbance or agitation
  • There was a ruffle in the crowd.הייתה רחש בקהל.
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Expressions with ruffle: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהַרְגִּיז
His comments ruffled feathers at the meeting.
לְהַרְגִּיז אֲנָשִׁים
His blunt comments always ruffle some feathers at meetings.
לְהַרְגִּיז
His comments really ruffled her feathers.
לְעוֹרֵר מְהוּמָה
The new policy ruffled the feathers in the office.
לְעַרְבֵּל
The wind began to ruffle up the calm sea.
אַבְקָנִית
She bought a dust ruffle to match her sheets.

Images of ruffle

  • ruffle: strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
    (fabric feature) מַלְמָלָה

Synonyms and analogies of ruffle in English

Examples of ruffle in a sentence

  • The cat's fur was ruffled by the playful child.
  • The unexpected question ruffled his calm demeanor.
  • Her rude remarks ruffled the meeting's atmosphere.
  • The parrot ruffled its feathers playfully.
  • The peacock ruffled its feathers to impress a mate.
  • The blouse had a ruffle along the neckline.

Translations of "ruffle" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
לְעַרְעֵרv. - le'ar'er

Even a small mistake can easily ruffle her sense of control.

אפילו טעות קטנה יכולה בקלות לערער את תחושת השליטה שלה.

לִפְרוֹעַv. - lifroa

It'll just ruffle more feathers if I don't go.

זה פשוט יותר לפרוע את הנוצות אם אני לא אלך.

לְהַפְרִיעַv. - lehafria

The dog's energetic play caused him to accidentally ruffle the edges of the blanket.

המשחק הנמרץ של הכלב גרם לו במקרה להפריע לשולי השמיכה.

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ruffle: Examples and translations in context

The cat's sudden movements could easily ruffle her nerves.

התנועות הפתאומיות של החתול יכולות בקלות לערער את עצביה.

Don't let a small mistake ruffle your confidence in your abilities.

אל תתן לטעות קטנה לערער את הביטחון שלך ביכולותיך.

She tried hard not to let the rude comment ruffle her spirits.

היא התאמצה שלא לתת להערה הגסה לערער את רוחה.

Please, do not let his remarks ruffle your feathers so easily.

בבקשה, אל תיתן להערות שלו לערער את שלוותך בכזו קלות.

They laughed it off, refusing to let a small setback ruffle their determination.

הם צחקו על זה, ולא נתנו למכשול קטן לערער את נחישותם.

John's casual remarks can sometimes ruffle some feathers.

הערותיו הלא מחויבות של ג'ון לפעמים יכולות לערער מישהו.

Might be nice to have a bad boy ruffle those perfect feathers.

יכול להיות נחמד שיש ילד רע לפרוע את הנוצות מושלמות האלה.

I'm about to dive into something that could ruffle some feathers.

אני עומדת לצלול לתוך משהו שעשוי לפרוע כמה נוצות.

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