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to fold
01
doblar, plegar
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
Transitive: to fold sth
Ejemplos
She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.
Ella dobló cuidadosamente la carta antes de colocarla en el sobre para enviarla.
The origami artist skillfully folded the paper to create a delicate swan.
El artista de origami dobló hábilmente el papel para crear un delicado cisne.
02
retirarse, abandonar
to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win
Intransitive
Ejemplos
John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round.
John estudió sus cartas cuidadosamente, pero al darse cuenta de que su mano era débil, decidió retirarse temprano en la ronda.
Emily faced a tough decision but ultimately decided to fold, preserving her stack for future hands.
Emily se enfrentó a una decisión difícil pero finalmente decidió retirarse, preservando su stack para futuras manos.
03
fracasar
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
Ejemplos
After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold.
Después de años de luchar por competir en el mercado, la pequeña librería tuvo que cerrar.
The restaurant had to fold when foot traffic dwindled due to changes in the neighborhood.
El restaurante tuvo que cerrar cuando el tráfico peatonal disminuyó debido a los cambios en el vecindario.
04
incorporar, mezclar suavemente
to incorporate one ingredient into another by gently lifting and turning the mixture with a spatula or spoon
Transitive: to fold an ingredient into another
Ejemplos
After whipping the cream, gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.
Después de batir la crema, incorporar suavemente el chocolate derretido en la crema batida.
To ensure the soufflé batter maintains its lightness, fold the beaten egg whites into the base mixture using a spatula.
Para asegurar que la masa del soufflé mantenga su ligereza, incorporar las claras de huevo batidas a la mezcla base con una espátula.
05
doblar, plegar
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the fabric cooled, it began to fold, creating crisp pleats in the shirt.
A medida que la tela se enfriaba, comenzó a plegarse, creando pliegues nítidos en la camisa.
Over time, the paper started to fold along the edges.
Con el tiempo, el papel comenzó a doblar por los bordes.
06
encerrar, acorralar
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
Ejemplos
As the sun began to set, the shepherd folded the flock of sheep into the enclosure.
Mientras el sol comenzaba a ponerse, el pastor encerró el rebaño de ovejas en el corral.
Before the storm arrived, the farmers hurried to fold their cattle and sheep into the safety of the sturdy pens.
Antes de que llegara la tormenta, los agricultores se apresuraron a encerrar su ganado y ovejas en la seguridad de los corrales resistentes.
Fold
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
Ejemplos
The shepherd brought the sheep into the fold for the night.
Every morning, the lambs were counted before entering the fold.
02
a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material
Ejemplos
The map was full of creases and folds from repeated use.
She admired the folds in the paper lanterns.
03
a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church
Ejemplos
The priest welcomed new members into the fold.
Many were brought back into the fold during the revival meeting.
04
the action or process of bending or doubling something over
Ejemplos
The fold of the letter revealed a hidden note inside.
She mastered the fold of origami paper quickly.
05
a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue
Ejemplos
The surgeon examined the folds of the patient's skin carefully.
Fine folds appeared around her eyes when she smiled.
06
a group of goats or sheep kept together
Ejemplos
The shepherd counted the fold before letting them graze.
The fold moved slowly across the pasture.
07
a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces
Ejemplos
Geologists studied the fold in the mountain range.
The valley was shaped by a series of rock folds.
08
pliegue, doblez
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
Ejemplos
The dress had beautiful folds at the bottom.
El vestido tenía hermosos pliegues en la parte inferior.
She fixed the folds of her scarf.
Ella arregló los pliegues de su bufanda.
