ruffle

US /ˈrʌf.əl/
UK /ˈrʌf.əl/
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1.

scompigliare, increspare

to disturb the smoothness or evenness of (something)

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The wind ruffled her hair.
Il vento le ha scompigliato i capelli.
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He ruffled the pages of the book.
Ha sfogliato le pagine del libro.
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2.

infastidire, turbare

to annoy or upset (someone)

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His rude comments ruffled her feathers.
I suoi commenti maleducati l'hanno infastidita.
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Don't let his criticism ruffle you.
Non lasciare che le sue critiche ti scompongano.
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annoybotherirritateupsetdisturb
1.

balza, increspatura

a strip of gathered or pleated material used as a trim or decoration, especially on clothes

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The dress had a delicate lace ruffle around the collar.
L'abito aveva una delicata balza di pizzo intorno al colletto.
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She sewed a pretty ruffle onto the curtain.
Ha cucito una graziosa balza sulla tenda.
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ruffle someone's featherssmooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathers