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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 carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.
Ha piegato con cura la lettera prima di metterla nella busta per la spedizione.
The origami artist skillfully folded the paper to create a delicate swan.
L'artista di origami ha abilmente piegato la carta per creare un delicato cigno.
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
John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round.
John ha studiato attentamente le sue carte, ma rendendosi conto che la sua mano era debole, ha deciso di ritirarsi presto nel round.
Emily faced a tough decision but ultimately decided to fold, preserving her stack for future hands.
Emily ha affrontato una decisione difficile ma alla fine ha deciso di passare, preservando il suo stack per le mani future.
03
fallire, chiudere
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
Esempi
After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold.
Dopo anni di difficoltà nel competere sul mercato, la piccola libreria ha dovuto chiudere.
The restaurant had to fold when foot traffic dwindled due to changes in the neighborhood.
Il ristorante ha dovuto chiudere quando il traffico pedonale è diminuito a causa dei cambiamenti nel quartiere.
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.
To ensure the soufflé batter maintains its lightness, fold the beaten egg whites into the base mixture using a spatula.
Per garantire che l'impasto del soufflé mantenga la sua leggerezza, incorporare gli albumi montati nel composto base usando una spatola.
05
piegare, ripiegare
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
Esempi
As the fabric cooled, it began to fold, creating crisp pleats in the shirt.
Mentre il tessuto si raffreddava, cominciò a piegarsi, creando pieghe nette nella camicia.
Over time, the paper started to fold along the edges.
Col tempo, la carta ha iniziato a piegarsi lungo i bordi.
06
rinchiudere, recintare
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
Esempi
As the sun began to set, the shepherd folded the flock of sheep into the enclosure.
Mentre il sole cominciava a tramontare, il pastore rinchiuse il gregge di pecore nel recinto.
Before the storm arrived, the farmers hurried to fold their cattle and sheep into the safety of the sturdy pens.
Prima che arrivasse la tempesta, gli agricoltori si affrettarono a rinchiudere il loro bestiame e le pecore nella sicurezza dei recinti robusti.
Fold
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
Geologists studied the fold in the mountain range.
The valley was shaped by a series of rock folds.
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.
She fixed the folds of her scarf.
Ha sistemato le pieghe della sua sciarpa.
