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to fold
01
vouwen, opvouwen
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
Transitive: to fold sth
Voorbeelden
Before baking, she had to fold the pastry edges to seal the delicious filling.
Voor het bakken moest ze de randen van het deeg vouwen om de heerlijke vulling af te sluiten.
02
folden, opgeven
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
Voorbeelden
Facing a large bet from his opponent, James suspected a bluff and hesitated before finally choosing to fold.
Geconfronteerd met een grote inzet van zijn tegenstander, vermoedde James een bluff en aarzelde voordat hij uiteindelijk koos om te folden.
03
sluiten, ophouden met handelen
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The economic downturn caused several startups to fold within months of launching.
De economische neergang zorgde ervoor dat verschillende startups binnen enkele maanden na de lancering failliet gingen.
04
opnemen, voorzichtig mengen
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
Voorbeelden
Carefully fold the fresh berries into the whipped cream, taking care to distribute them evenly.
Vouw de verse bessen voorzichtig door de slagroom, zorg ervoor dat ze gelijkmatig worden verdeeld.
05
vouwen, buigen
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
As the temperature dropped, the leaves began to fold, curling inward to protect themselves from the cold.
Toen de temperatuur daalde, begonnen de bladeren zich te vouwen, naar binnen krullend om zichzelf tegen de kou te beschermen.
06
opsluiten, omheinen
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
Voorbeelden
Each evening, the ranch hands would fold the horses into the spacious stable.
Elke avond sloten de ranchmedewerkers de paarden op in de ruime stal.
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
Voorbeelden
The fold was built near the barn to protect the animals from predators.
02
a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material
Voorbeelden
The artist emphasized the folds in the drapery of the sculpture.
03
a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church
Voorbeelden
The pastor encouraged unity within the fold.
04
the action or process of bending or doubling something over
Voorbeelden
A careful fold in the napkin enhanced the table setting.
05
a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue
Voorbeelden
The cat 's skin had a loose fold along its back.
06
a group of goats or sheep kept together
Voorbeelden
Young lambs joined the fold as spring arrived.
07
a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces
Voorbeelden
Earthquakes can create sudden folds in rock layers.
08
plooi, vouw
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
Voorbeelden
The curtain 's folds made the room look elegant.
De plooien van het gordijn maakten de kamer elegant.
