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fold in Norwegian

fold in Norwegian is bretting, brette — fold means to bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

fold in Norwegian

bretting
noun
An act of folding.
brette
verb

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 Norwegian?
"fold" in Norwegian is bretting, brette. 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 Norwegian, "fold" is bretting, brette.
Are there other ways to say "fold" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "fold": bretting, brette.
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