fold
US /foʊld/
UK /foʊld/
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يطوي, يثني
bend (something flexible and relatively thin) over on itself so that one part of it covers another
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She carefully folded the letter and put it in an envelope.
قامت بطي الرسالة بعناية ووضعتها في ظرف.
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Please fold your clothes neatly before putting them away.
يرجى طي ملابسك بعناية قبل وضعها بعيدًا.
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يفلس, يغلق
(of a business or organization) cease to operate because of financial problems or lack of success
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Many small businesses were forced to fold during the recession.
اضطرت العديد من الشركات الصغيرة إلى الإفلاس خلال فترة الركود.
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The magazine decided to fold after years of declining readership.
قررت المجلة الإغلاق بعد سنوات من تراجع عدد القراء.
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