folds

[US]/[fəʊldz]/
[UK]/[foʊldz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a bend or crevice formed in something, especially in fabric.; a range of hills or mountains.
v.to bend or lay something so that one part covers another.; to give way; to collapse.; to collapse under pressure or stress.

Phrases & Collocations

folds in half

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folds neatly

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paper folds

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mountain folds

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hand folds

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clothes folds

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folds away

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folds down

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folds over

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folds open

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Example Sentences

the paper airplane folds easily with precise creases.

Het papieren vliegtuig vouwt gemakkelijk met precieze vouwen.

she folds the laundry neatly and puts it away.

Ze vouwt de was netjes en legt hem weg.

the mountain range folds across the horizon in the distance.

Het bergmassief voult zich over de horizon in de verte.

he folds his hands in prayer before the meal.

Hij vouwt zijn handen in gebed voor de maaltijd.

the map folds up to fit in my pocket.

De kaart vouwt op zodat hij in mijn zak past.

the fabric folds beautifully around the curves of her dress.

De stof valt prachtig rond de rondingen van haar jurk.

the road folds through the valley, winding and scenic.

De weg voult zich door de vallei, kronkelend en pittoresk.

the curtain folds back to reveal the window.

Het gordijn vouwt terug om het raam te onthullen.

the protein folds into a complex three-dimensional structure.

Het eiwit vouwt zich in een complexe driedimensionale structuur.

the newspaper folds into sections for easy reading.

De krant vouwt in secties voor gemakkelijk lezen.

the blanket folds neatly on the bed.

De deken vouwt netjes op het bed.

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