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fold in Irish

fold in Irish is aoile, furca, mainnear — fold means to bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

fold in Irish

aoile
noun
furca
noun
mainnear
noun
A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
fill
verb
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.

What does "fold" mean?

  1. verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
    "Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard."
  2. verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
    "After three bad hands, I chose to fold and watch the others play."
  3. noun A crease or bend made by folding.
    "There was a deep fold in the map where it had been stored badly."
  4. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.
    "The vicar was glad to welcome new members into the fold."
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fold in a sentence

  • Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard.
  • She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope.
  • After three bad hands, I chose to fold and watch the others play.
  • He decided to fold rather than risk more chips.

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What is "fold" in Irish?
"fold" in Irish is aoile, furca, mainnear. fold means: To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
How do you use "fold" in a sentence?
Example: "Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard." In Irish, "fold" is aoile, furca, mainnear.
Are there other ways to say "fold" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "fold": aoile, furca, mainnear, fill.
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