fold up

piegare, ripiegare

Rendere qualcosa più piccolo piegandone le parti una sull’altra, oppure ridursi così.

In inglese semplice: To make something smaller by bending its parts together, or to become smaller this way.

• Please fold up the map.
• This chair folds up for easy storage.
• She folded the towels up neatly.

Come si usa: fold something up (Fold the blanket up and put it away.)

Sinonimi: fold

Contrari: unfold

Espressioni comuni: fold up something, fold up neatly, fold up a map

chiudere, cessare le attività

Per un’impresa o un’attività, smettere di funzionare o di proseguire.

In inglese semplice: If a business or activity ends, it stops operating or continuing.

• The little shop folded up.
• Their business folded up after losing its main customer.
• Without more funding, the project will fold up.

Sinonimi: close down, shut down, end

Espressioni comuni: fold up completely, fold up after something

arrendersi, cedere

Smettere di impegnarsi o di lottare perché la pressione è troppo forte.

In inglese semplice: To stop trying or fighting because the pressure is too great.

• Our team refused to fold up.
• He folded up under pressure during the final round.
• Will their resistance fold up when supplies run out?

Sinonimi: give up, surrender, give in

Contrari: persist

Espressioni comuni: fold up under pressure, fold up completely

smontare e partire

Riporre le attrezzature provvisorie e spostarsi in un altro luogo.

In inglese semplice: To pack away temporary equipment and leave for another place.

• The circus will fold up tomorrow.
• The fair folded up and moved to another town.
• Once the crowds leave, the performers fold up and move on.

Sinonimi: pack up, move on

Espressioni comuni: fold up tomorrow, fold up and leave