to fold
01
vika, bretta
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
Transitive: to fold sth
Exempel
To save space, she folded the clothes and arranged them in the suitcase.
För att spara plats vikt hon kläderna och ordnade dem i resväskan.
02
folda, ge upp
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
Exempel
Alex knew his chances of winning were slim, so he opted to fold rather than risk losing more chips.
Alex visste att hans chanser att vinna var små, så han valde att folda istället för att riskera att förlora fler marker.
03
stänga, upphöra med verksamheten
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
Exempel
Following a series of mismanagement issues and declining revenues, the historic theater was forced to fold.
Efter en serie av förvaltningsproblem och minskade intäkter tvingades den historiska teatern att lägga ner.
04
vika in, försiktigt blanda
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
Exempel
Fold the sliced strawberries into the whipped cream, creating layers of fruit and cream without crushing the berries.
Vänd de skivade jordgubbarna i vispgrädden, skiktade frukt och grädde utan att krossa bären.
05
vika, böja
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
Exempel
Despite her best efforts, the origami crane refused to fold properly, its delicate paper creasing in unexpected ways.
Trots hennes bästa ansträngningar vägrade origamitranan att vika sig ordentligt, dess delikata papper veckades på oväntade sätt.
06
innesluta, inhägna
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
Exempel
The nomadic tribes would fold their camels and goats into makeshift enclosures during their seasonal migrations.
De nomadiska stammarna inneslöt sina kameler och getter i provisoriska inhägnader under sina säsongsmässiga vandringar.
Fold
01
an enclosure for keeping sheep
Exempel
He repaired the gate of the fold before the storm arrived.
02
a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material
Exempel
Wrinkles and folds appeared in the old leather.
03
a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church
Exempel
She felt a strong sense of belonging in the church fold.
04
the action or process of bending or doubling something over
Exempel
The fold of the map allowed it to fit neatly in her pocket.
05
a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue
Exempel
Muscle folds were visible in the anatomical model.
06
a group of goats or sheep kept together
Exempel
A fence was built to contain the fold.
07
a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces
Exempel
Over millions of years, tectonic pressure produced the fold.
08
veck, vikning
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
Exempel
The artist painted the folds of the gown carefully.
Konstnären målade vecken på klänningen noggrant.
