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fold verb

  /faʉld/ , /foʊld/ , /ˈfəʊld/ , [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d]
  • (transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
 taittaa
  • (transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
 laskostaa, taitella, viikata
  • (intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
 antaa periksi
  • (intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
 kaatua
  • (intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.
 kipata
  • (intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.
 lopettaa, mennä nurin, sulkea
  • (transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
 sekoittaa

fold noun

  /faʉld/ , /foʊld/ , /ˈfəʊld/ , [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d]
  • A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
 karsina

fold noun

  /faʉld/ , /foʊld/ , /ˈfəʊld/ , [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d]
  • A bend or crease.
 taite, poimu, taitos
  • (geology) The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.
 poimu
  • Any correct move in origami.
 taitos
  • An act of folding.
 taittaminen, taittelu

folding noun

  /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ , /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/
  • The action of folding; a fold.
 taittaminen

-fold suffix

  • Used to make adjectives meaning times.
 -kertainen
  • Used to make adverbs meaning times.
 -kertaisesti

folding adjective

  /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ , /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/
  • Designed to fold; as a folding bed, a folding bicycle, a folding chair, etc.
 taitettava, taittuva
fold up
taivuttaa
vocal fold
äänihuuli
fold mountain
poimuvuori
fold tuck
laskos
three-fold repetition
kolminkertainen toisto
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