foldingnoun
foldings
pl
Translations
The folding of the paper was done carefully.
Складывание бумаги было выполнено аккуратно.
The folding in the fabric added a nice texture.
Складка на ткани добавила приятную текстуру.
Definitions
The action or process of bending or arranging something into a more compact form.
The folding of the laundry took longer than expected.
foldingadjective
UK
/ˈfəʊl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈfoʊl.dɪŋ/
Translations
I bought a folding chair for the camping trip.
Я купил складной стул для похода.
Additional translations
Definitions
Capable of being folded or bent into a more compact shape.
The folding chair was easy to store in the closet when not in use.
Designed to be collapsible or able to be folded for convenience.
She carried a folding umbrella in her bag in case it rained.
foldverb

folding

Gerund

folded
Past Simple
folded
Past Participle
folding
Gerund
UK
/fəʊld/
US
/foʊld/
Translations
She decided to fold the clothes neatly.
Она решила аккуратно складывать одежду.
He can fold a piece of paper into a perfect airplane.
Он может сгибать лист бумаги в идеальный самолет.
The company had to fold due to financial difficulties.
Компания была вынуждена свернуть деятельность из-за финансовых трудностей.
Definitions
To bend something flexible and lay it over itself, often to make it smaller or to create a crease.
She folded the letter neatly before placing it in the envelope.
To bring an end to an operation or activity, often due to failure or lack of success.
The company had to fold after several unsuccessful years.
In poker, to withdraw from a hand by discarding one's cards.
He decided to fold after seeing his weak hand.
To incorporate an ingredient into a mixture by gently turning it over with a spoon or spatula.
Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
foldnoun
Definitions
A bend or crease in something, especially fabric or paper.
She carefully ironed out the fold in her dress.
A group of people or things that share a common interest or purpose.
He was welcomed back into the fold after his long absence.
A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
The shepherd led the flock into the fold for the night.
A geological formation where layers of rock have been bent or curved.
The mountain range was formed by a series of folds in the earth's crust.
Anatomy: a ridge or pleat of tissue or membrane in the body.
The physician noted inflammation along the vocal folds.
foldadjective
Definitions
Attributive: able to be folded or designed to fold up for storage or transport.
She packed a fold stroller for the trip.
Postpositive, preceded by a numeral: having a specified number of parts or multiplied by that amount.
Output from the plant was five fold after the upgrades.