fold
BrE /fəʊld/ AmE /foʊld/
verb en → es
past folded pp folded ing folding
to bend something so that one part of it lies on top of another part
doblar, plegar
- fold sth in half/three/four etc
Collocations fold a piece of paper · fold the laundry
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Fold the letter in half before putting it into the envelope.
Dobla la carta por la mitad antes de meterla en el sobre.
to make something smaller by folding it
doblar, plegar
- fold sth up
Collocations fold a map · fold the blanket
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Fold up the map and put it in your pocket.
Dobla el mapa y mételo en tu bolsillo.
to mix something into a mixture by folding it gently with a spoon or spatula
incorporar, mezclar suavemente
- fold sth in
Collocations fold the flour into the mixture · fold the eggs into the batter
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Fold the whipped cream into the cake mix gently.
Incorpora la crema batida en la mezcla del pastel suavemente.
to move something down and over so that it is flat or out of the way
doblar hacia abajo, plegar
- fold sth down
Collocations fold down the seats · fold down the top of a convertible car
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Fold down the back seat to make more space.
Dobla el asiento trasero hacia abajo para hacer más espacio.
to open something that has been folded up so that it is flat and spread out
extender, desplegar
- fold sth out
Collocations fold out a map · fold out the table
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Fold out the map to see where we are.
Extiende el mapa para ver dónde estamos.
to become smaller by folding or being folded
doblar, plegar
- sth folds up
Collocations the chair folds up easily · the table folds up for storage
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The suitcase folds up neatly.
La maleta se dobla de manera ordenada.
to include something in a plan or arrangement
incorporar, incluir
- fold sth in
Collocations fold the new information into your report · fold the changes into the plan
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We need to fold these new regulations into our business model.
Necesitamos incorporar estas nuevas regulaciones a nuestro modelo de negocio.
to stop doing something, especially because you have failed or been defeated
rendirse, abandonar
- sb folds up
Collocations fold up the business · fold up after a loss
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The company folded up last year due to financial difficulties.
La empresa se declaró en quiebra el año pasado debido a dificultades financieras.
Phrasal verbs
incorporar, mezclar suavemente
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Fold the flour into the mixture gently.
Incorpora la harina en la mezcla suavemente.
rendirse, abandonar
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The business folded up after the economic downturn.
El negocio se declaró en quiebra después de la recesión económica.
doblar hacia abajo, plegar
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Fold the seats down to make more space.
Dobla los asientos hacia abajo para hacer más espacio.
extender, desplegar
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Fold the table out to seat more people.
Extiende la mesa para sentar a más personas.
doblar sobre sí mismo, cubrir
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Fold the cloth over to cover the table.
Dobla la tela sobre sí misma para cubrir la mesa.
Idioms
caer como un castillo de naipes
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The plan folded like a house of cards when we ran out of money.
El plan se vino abajo como un castillo de naipes cuando nos quedamos sin dinero.
rendirte, abandonar
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He had to fold his hand when he couldn't pay the rent.
Tuvo que rendirse cuando no pudo pagar el alquiler.
rendirte ante la presión
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She folded under the pressure of her boss's demands.
Ella se rindió ante la presión de las demandas de su jefe.