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Definição e significado de "fold"em inglês

to fold

VERBO

dobrar, enrugar

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

Transitive: to fold sth

informações gramaticais

composição morfológica

simples

verbo de ação

regular

presente

fold

3.ª pessoa do singular

folds

particípio presente

folding

pretérito simples

folded

particípio passado

folded

Exemplos

She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.

Ela dobrou cuidadosamente a carta antes de colocá-la no envelope para enviar.

desistir, abandonar

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

Exemplos

John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round.

John estudou suas cartas cuidadosamente, mas percebendo que sua mão estava fraca, decidiu desistir cedo na rodada.

fechar, encerrar atividades

(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems

Intransitive

Exemplos

After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold.

Após anos lutando para competir no mercado, a pequena livraria teve que fechar.

incorporar, misturar delicadamente

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

Exemplos

After whipping the cream, gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.

Depois de bater o creme, dobre delicadamente o chocolate derretido no creme batido.

dobrar, pleitar

to form a crease or bend

Intransitive

Exemplos

As the fabric cooled, it began to fold, creating crisp pleats in the shirt.

À medida que o tecido esfriava, começou a dobrar, criando vincos nítidos na camisa.

confinar, encurralar

to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure

Transitive: to fold livestock

Exemplos

As the sun began to set, the shepherd folded the flock of sheep into the enclosure.

Enquanto o sol começava a se pôr, o pastor recolheu o rebanho de ovelhas no cercado.

Fold

SUBSTANTIVO

redil, curral

an enclosure for keeping sheep

informações gramaticais

estado de animacidade

inanimado

composição morfológica

simples

contável

forma plural

folds

Exemplos

The shepherd brought the sheep into the fold for the night.

O pastor trouxe as ovelhas para o redil para a noite.

dobra, vinco

a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material

Exemplos

The map was full of creases and folds from repeated use.

O mapa estava cheio de rugas e dobras devido ao uso repetido.

rebanho, comunidade

a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church

Exemplos

The priest welcomed new members into the fold.

O padre deu as boas-vindas a novos membros no rebanho.

dobra, vinco

the action or process of bending or doubling something over

Exemplos

The fold of the letter revealed a hidden note inside.

A dobra da carta revelou uma nota escondida dentro.

dobra, prega

a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue

Exemplos

The surgeon examined the folds of the patient's skin carefully.

O cirurgião examinou cuidadosamente as dobras da pele do paciente.

rebanho, curral

a group of goats or sheep kept together

Exemplos

The shepherd counted the fold before letting them graze.

O pastor contou o rebanho antes de deixá-los pastar.

dobra, prega

a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces

Exemplos

Geologists studied the fold in the mountain range.

Os geólogos estudaram a dobra na cordilheira.

dobra, pregueado

a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape

Exemplos

The dress had beautiful folds at the bottom.

O vestido tinha lindas dobras na parte inferior.

Árvore Lexical

enfold

folder

folding

fold

Palavras Próximas

Definição e significado de "fold"em inglês

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