fold 1 (f ld)v. fold·ed, fold·ing, folds v.tr. 1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part: fold a sheet of paper. 2. To make compact by doubling or bending over parts: folded the laundry; folded the chairs for stacking. 3. To bring from an extended to a closed position: The hawk folded its wings. 4. To bring from a compact to an extended position; unfold: folded the ironing board down from the wall; folded out the map to see where we were. 5. To place together and intertwine: fold one's arms. 6. To envelop or clasp; enfold: folded his children to his breast; folded the check into the letter. 7. To blend (a light ingredient) into a heavier mixture with a series of gentle turns: folded the beaten egg whites into the batter. 8. a. Informal To discontinue operating; close: They had to fold the company a year after they started it. b. Games To withdraw (one's hand) in defeat, as by laying cards face down on a table. 9. Geology To form bends in (a stratum of rock). v.intr. 1. a. To become folded. b. To be capable of being folded: a bed that folds for easy storage. 2. Informal To close, especially for lack of financial success; fail. 3. Games To withdraw from a game in defeat. 4. Informal a. To give in; buckle: a team that never folded under pressure. b. To weaken or collapse from exertion. n. 1. The act or an instance of folding. 2. A part that has been folded over or against another: the loose folds of the drapery; clothes stacked in neat folds. 3. A line or mark made by folding; a crease: tore the paper carefully along the fold. 4. A coil or bend, as of rope. 5. Chiefly British A hill or dale in undulating country. 6. Geology A bend in a stratum of rock. 7. Anatomy A crease or ridge apparently formed by folding, as of a membrane; a plica. [Middle English folden, from Old English fealdan, faldan; see pel-2 in Indo-European roots.] fold  a·ble adj. |
| fold 2 (fld) n. 1. A fenced enclosure for domestic animals, especially sheep. 2. A flock of sheep. 3. a. A group of people or institutions bound together by common beliefs and aims: "He is a living testament to the wisdom of admitting lay psychoanalysts into the official fold" (Jerome Bruner). b. A religious congregation: The priest welcomed new parishioners into the fold. tr.v. fold·ed, fold·ing, folds To place or keep (sheep, for example) in a fenced enclosure. [Middle English, from Old English fald.] |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | folding - the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code" biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
| 2. | folding - a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock geologic process, geological process - (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified | |
| 3. | folding - the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold" change of shape - an action that changes the shape of something | |
| Adj. | 1. | folding - capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed" collapsable, collapsible - capable of collapsing or being collapsed; "a collapsible boat" |
Translations
folding [ˈfəʊldɪŋ] adj → pliant(e)
a folding chair → une chaise pliante
a folding bed → un lit pliant
fold-up [ˈfəʊldʌp] adj [chair, table, bed] → pliant(e)
a folding chair → une chaise pliante
a folding bed → un lit pliant
fold-up [ˈfəʊldʌp] adj [chair, table, bed] → pliant(e)
folding
folding:
adj attr → Klapp-; folding bed → Klappbett nt; folding chair → Klappstuhl m; (= grille on lift) → Scherengittertür f; folding table → Klapptisch m
folding:
folding doors
pl → Falttür f
folding money
n (inf) → Papiergeld nt
folding [ˈfəʊldɪŋ] adj (chair, doors, bed) → pieghevole
folding [ˈfəʊldɪŋ] adj (chair, doors, bed) → pieghevole
folding [ˈfəʊldɪŋ] adj (chair, doors, bed) → pieghevole
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