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to fold
01
piegare
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
Transitive: to fold sth
Esempi
She decided to fold the napkin into an elegant shape for the dinner table.
Ha deciso di piegare il tovagliolo in una forma elegante per la tavola da pranzo.
02
passare, abbandonare
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
Esempi
The seasoned player could sense weakness in his opponent 's demeanor and used a well-timed bluff to force him to fold.
Il giocatore esperto poteva percepire la debolezza nel comportamento del suo avversario e ha usato un bluff ben tempestato per costringerlo a passare.
03
fallire, chiudere
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
Esempi
The family-owned farm had to fold after generations of operation when land prices soared.
L'azienda agricola a conduzione familiare ha dovuto chiudere dopo generazioni di attività quando i prezzi dei terreni sono saliti alle stelle.
04
incorporare, mescolare delicatamente
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
Esempi
After whipping the cream, gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.
Dopo aver montato la panna, incorporare delicatamente il cioccolato fuso nella panna montata.
05
piegare, ripiegare
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
Esempi
The heavy drapes began to fold at the hems, adding a touch of elegance to the room's decor.
Le pesanti tende iniziarono a piegarsi agli orli, aggiungendo un tocco di eleganza all'arredamento della stanza.
06
rinchiudere, recintare
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
Esempi
With a whistle and a gentle nudge, the sheepdog would help fold the unruly herd of sheep for shearing.
Con un fischio e una gentile spinta, il cane da pastore aiutava a rinchiudere l'indisciplinato gregge di pecore per la tosatura.
Fold
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
Esempi
The shepherds led the flock back to the fold after grazing.
02
a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material
Esempi
The origami crane had perfect folds along each crease.
03
a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church
Esempi
The fold grew as more families joined the congregation.
04
the action or process of bending or doubling something over
Esempi
Wrapping the gift required a precise fold along the edges.
05
a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue
Esempi
The baby 's chubby folds required gentle cleaning.
06
a group of goats or sheep kept together
Esempi
The fold followed the shepherd up the hill.
07
a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces
Esempi
The hillside revealed a dramatic fold in the exposed rock.
08
piega, ripiegatura
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
Esempi
The dress had beautiful folds at the bottom.
Il vestito aveva bellissime pieghe nella parte inferiore.
