Also means
fold; crease
Usage Note
Falte can mean a fold in fabric, a crease in paper, or a wrinkle on skin. In medical and cosmetic contexts Mimikfalten (expression lines) and Zornesfalte (frown line between the brows) are specific compound terms learners often encounter.
Examples
"Die Falten um ihre Augen verrieten ihr wahres Alter."
Natural Translation
The wrinkles around her eyes gave away her true age.
Literal Translation
The wrinkles around her eyes betrayed her true age.
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