What does ruga in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ruga in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ruga in Portuguese.

The word ruga in Portuguese means wrinkle, fold, ruga, ruga, ruga, prega, sulco, vinco, sulco, ruga. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ruga

wrinkle

substantivo feminino (sulco, vinco na pele)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fold

substantivo feminino (dobra, prega em superfície)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ruga

noun (line on face, body)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O homem velho tinha muitas rugas.
The old man had a lot of wrinkles.

ruga

noun (wrinkle on face) (rosto)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A idade deixou rugas profundas no rosto dela.
Age had left deep creases in her face.

ruga, prega

noun (crease in fabric, clothing)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Adam hadn't ironed his shirt and it was full of wrinkles.

sulco, vinco

noun (face: wrinkle) (na face: ruga)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The lipstick seemed to creep into the little furrows around her mouth.

sulco

noun (forehead: frown) (na testa: enrugar)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
There are furrows in his forehead when he concentrates.

ruga

noun (wrinkle) (na pele)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
As rugas no rosto dela aumentaram com o tempo.
The lines on her face have increased with age.

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