to fold
01
折る, 畳む
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
Transitive: to fold sth
例
She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.
彼女は郵送する前に手紙を慎重に折りたたんだ。
02
フォールドする, 降りる
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
例
John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round.
ジョンは自分のカードを注意深く調べたが、手札が弱いと気づき、ラウンドの早い段階でフォールドすることを決めた。
03
閉める, 営業を停止する
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
例
After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold.
市場で競争するために何年も苦労した後、小さな本屋は閉店せざるを得なかった。
04
折り込む, 優しく混ぜる
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
例
Fold the sliced strawberries into the whipped cream, creating layers of fruit and cream without crushing the berries.
ホイップクリームにスライスしたイチゴを折り混ぜ、ベリーを潰さずにフルーツとクリームの層を作ります。
05
折る, 畳む
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
例
As the fabric cooled, it began to fold, creating crisp pleats in the shirt.
生地が冷えると、折りたたまれ始め、シャツにきれいなプリーツができた。
06
閉じ込める, 囲い込む
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
例
As the sun began to set, the shepherd folded the flock of sheep into the enclosure.
太陽が沈み始めると、羊飼いは羊の群れを囲いの中に追い込んだ。
Fold
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
例
The shepherd brought the sheep into the fold for the night.
02
a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material
例
The map was full of creases and folds from repeated use.
03
a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church
例
The priest welcomed new members into the fold.
04
the action or process of bending or doubling something over
例
The fold of the letter revealed a hidden note inside.
05
a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue
例
The surgeon examined the folds of the patient's skin carefully.
06
a group of goats or sheep kept together
例
The shepherd counted the fold before letting them graze.
07
a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces
例
Geologists studied the fold in the mountain range.
08
折り目, ひだ
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
例
The artist painted the folds of the gown carefully.
その芸術家はドレスのひだを注意深く描いた。
