pleat

US /pliːt/
UK /pliːt/
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Falte

a double fold in a garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching along one side and unstitched on the other, leaving the fabric free to move

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The skirt had several neat pleats.
Der Rock hatte mehrere ordentliche Falten.
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She adjusted the pleats on her dress.
Sie richtete die Falten an ihrem Kleid.
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falten

to fold (a garment or cloth) into pleats

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She carefully pleated the fabric for the curtains.
Sie faltete den Stoff für die Vorhänge sorgfältig.
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The tailor will pleat the back of the jacket.
Der Schneider wird den Rücken der Jacke falten.
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