διπλώνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
• fold verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

Senses

διπλώνω is used for these senses in English:

• collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
• fold (transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
• fold (intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.

collapse — full definition

1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.

fold — full definition

1. verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
2. verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
3. noun A crease or bend made by folding.
4. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.

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