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fold in Dutch

fold in Dutch is voudig, plooi, vouw — fold means to bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

fold in Dutch

voudig
suffix
plooi
noun
vouw
noun
vouwen
verb
plooien
verb
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
zich gewonnen geven
verb
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.

What does "fold" mean?

  1. verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
    "She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope."
  2. verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
    "He decided to fold rather than risk more chips."
  3. noun A crease or bend made by folding.
    "Smooth out the fold before you seal the envelope."
  4. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.
    "The shepherd led the sheep back into the fold."
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fold in a sentence

  • She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope.
  • He folded the laundry while watching television.
  • He decided to fold rather than risk more chips.
  • The struggling company folded after just two years.

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What is "fold" in Dutch?

"fold" in Dutch is voudig, plooi, vouw. fold means: To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

How do you use "fold" in a sentence?

Example: "She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope." In Dutch, "fold" is voudig, plooi, vouw.

Are there other ways to say "fold" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "fold": voudig, plooi, vouw, vouwen, plooien, zich gewonnen geven.

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