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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
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She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.
Ze vouwde de brief zorgvuldig voordat ze hem in de envelop deed om te versturen.
The origami artist skillfully folded the paper to create a delicate swan.
De origamikunstenaar vouwde het papier vaardig om een delicate zwaan te creëren.
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
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John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round.
John bestudeerde zijn kaarten zorgvuldig, maar toen hij besefte dat zijn hand zwak was, besloot hij vroeg in de ronde te folden.
Emily faced a tough decision but ultimately decided to fold, preserving her stack for future hands.
Emily stond voor een moeilijke beslissing maar besloot uiteindelijk om te folden, waardoor ze haar stack behield voor toekomstige handen.
03
sluiten, ophouden met handelen
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
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After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold.
Na jarenlang te hebben geworsteld om op de markt te concurreren, moest de kleine boekhandel sluiten.
The restaurant had to fold when foot traffic dwindled due to changes in the neighborhood.
Het restaurant moest sluiten toen het voetverkeer afnam door veranderingen in de buurt.
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
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After whipping the cream, gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.
Nadat je de slagroom hebt opgeklopt, spatel je de gesmolten chocolade voorzichtig door de slagroom.
To ensure the soufflé batter maintains its lightness, fold the beaten egg whites into the base mixture using a spatula.
Om ervoor te zorgen dat het beslag van de soufflé zijn luchtigheid behoudt, spatel de opgeklopte eiwitten voorzichtig door het basismengsel.
05
vouwen, buigen
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
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As the fabric cooled, it began to fold, creating crisp pleats in the shirt.
Toen de stof afkoelde, begon het te vouwen, waardoor scherpe plooien in het shirt ontstonden.
Over time, the paper started to fold along the edges.
Na verloop van tijd begon het papier langs de randen te vouwen.
06
opsluiten, omheinen
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
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As the sun began to set, the shepherd folded the flock of sheep into the enclosure.
Toen de zon begon onder te gaan, dreef de herder de kudde schapen naar de omheining.
Before the storm arrived, the farmers hurried to fold their cattle and sheep into the safety of the sturdy pens.
Voordat de storm arriveerde, haastten de boeren zich om hun vee en schapen in de veiligheid van de stevige hokken op te sluiten.
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Geologists studied the fold in the mountain range.
The valley was shaped by a series of rock folds.
08
plooi, vouw
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
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The dress had beautiful folds at the bottom.
De jurk had mooie plooien aan de onderkant.
She fixed the folds of her scarf.
Ze stelde de plooien van haar sjaal recht.
