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/ˈfəʊldɪd/ /ˈfoʊldɪd/

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verb

Falten, zusammenlegen

To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

Examples :

"She folded the letter and put it in an envelope. "

Sie faltete den Brief und steckte ihn in einen Umschlag.

action material

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verb

Falten

To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.

Examples :

"She carefully folded the clean laundry and placed it in the drawers. "

Sie faltete die saubere Wäsche sorgfältig und legte sie in die Schubladen.

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verb

Falten, zusammenlegen

To become folded; to form folds.

Examples :

"The map folded easily along the marked lines. "

Die Karte ließ sich leicht entlang der markierten Linien falten.

action process structure

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verb

Zusammenbrechen, einstürzen

To fall over; to be crushed.

Examples :

"The chair folded under his enormous weight."

Der Stuhl brach unter seinem enormen Gewicht zusammen.

action disaster condition

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verb

Umschließen, falten

To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).

Examples :

"She folded the crying child in her arms, whispering soothing words. "

Sie umschloss das weinende Kind in ihren Armen und flüsterte beruhigende Worte.

body action human

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verb

Nachgeben, einknicken

To give way on a point or in an argument.

Examples :

"After being presented with strong evidence, the lawyer folded and admitted his client was guilty. "

Nachdem ihm starke Beweise vorgelegt wurden, knickte der Anwalt ein und gab zu, dass sein Mandant schuldig war.

business politics

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verb

Aussteigen

To withdraw from betting.

Examples :

"With no hearts in the river and no chance to hit his straight, he folded."

Ohne Herz im Fluss und ohne Chance auf seinen Straight stieg er aus.

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verb

Aufgeben, zurücktreten

(by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.

Examples :

"After losing a lot of money, the investor folded his business. "

Nachdem er viel Geld verloren hatte, gab der Investor sein Geschäft auf.

action business

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verb

Unterheben, vorsichtig unterheben

To stir gently, with a folding action.

Examples :

"Fold the egg whites into the batter."

Heben Sie die Eierweiß vorsichtig unter den Teig.

food utensil action

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verb

Pleite gehen, Konkurs anmelden

Of a company, to cease to trade.

Examples :

"The company folded after six quarters of negative growth."

Das Unternehmen ging nach sechs Quartalen mit negativem Wachstum pleite.

business finance economy

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verb

Falten, verschränken

To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands.

Examples :

"He folded his arms in defiance."

Er verschränkte trotzig die Arme.

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verb

Zusammenlegen, falten, verbergen

To cover or wrap up; to conceal.

Examples :

"She folded the letter and put it in her pocket, hoping no one would see it. "

Sie faltete den Brief und steckte ihn in ihre Tasche, in der Hoffnung, dass ihn niemand sehen würde.

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verb

Einstallen, in den Pferch treiben

To confine animals in a fold.

Examples :

"Every evening, the shepherd folded the sheep into the secure pen to protect them from wolves. "

Jeden Abend trieb der Schäfer die Schafe in den sicheren Pferch, um sie vor Wölfen zu schützen.

animal agriculture