fold something into something
- fold something into something
fold something into something
1. and
fold something in† to blend something, such as eggs, into batter. (See also
cut something
into something.) •
Carefully, the chef folded the eggs into the other ingredients.
•
The chef folded in the eggs.
2. to make an object by folding something, such as paper or cloth. •
He folded the paper into a little bird.
•
Wally can fold a sheet of paper into an airplane that flies.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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fold something into something — ˌfold sthˈin | ˌfold sth ˈinto sth derived (in cooking) to add one substance to another and gently mix them together • Fold in the beaten egg whites. Main entry: ↑foldderived … Useful english dictionary
fold something in — ˌfold sthˈin | ˌfold sth ˈinto sth derived (in cooking) to add one substance to another and gently mix them together • Fold in the beaten egg whites. Main entry: ↑foldderived … Useful english dictionary
fold sth into sth — UK US fold sth into sth Phrasal Verb with fold({{}}/fəʊld/ verb [I] ► to make a smaller business part of a larger one by joining them together: » The company s investment banking arm was folded into a new group earlier this year. ► to make… … Financial and business terms
fold something in/into — mix an ingredient gently with (another ingredient). → fold … English new terms dictionary
fold — Ⅰ. fold [1] ► VERB 1) bend (something) over on itself so that one part of it covers another. 2) (often as adj. folding) be able to be folded into a flatter shape. 3) use (a soft or flexible material) to cover or wrap something in. 4)… … English terms dictionary
fold — [fəʊld ǁ foʊld] also fold up verb [intransitive] ECONOMICS if a business folds or folds up, it stops operating or trading because it does not have enough money to continue: • The U.K. engineering firm has folded today with the loss of 30 jobs. •… … Financial and business terms
fold — fold1 [ fould ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to bend a piece of paper or cloth and press one part of it over another part: Carrie folded the note and slid it into her purse. fold something in half/two: Fold the paper in half diagonally. fold something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fold — I UK [fəʊld] / US [foʊld] verb Word forms fold : present tense I/you/we/they fold he/she/it folds present participle folding past tense folded past participle folded ** 1) a) [transitive] to bend a piece of paper or cloth and press one part of it … English dictionary
fold into — phrasal verb fold in or fold into [transitive] Word forms fold in : present tense I/you/we/they fold in he/she/it folds in present participle folding in past tense folded in past participle folded in 1) fold something in/into something to use a… … English dictionary
fold in — phrasal verb fold in or fold into [transitive] Word forms fold in : present tense I/you/we/they fold in he/she/it folds in present participle folding in past tense folded in past participle folded in 1) fold something in/into something to use a… … English dictionary
fold — fold1 [fəuld US fould] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bend)¦ 2¦(smaller/neater)¦ 3¦(furniture etc)¦ 4 fold your arms 5¦(business)¦ 6¦(cover)¦ 7 fold somebody in your arms Phrasal verbs fold something<=>in ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English