fold up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To fold neatly

折叠
Doblar, plegar
畳む、折り畳む
접다, 개다

To crease and make smaller.

折叠整齐使其变小。
Doblar y hacer más pequeño.
きちんと折って小さくする。
접어서 작게 만들다.
Base verb: fold
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Fold up your clothes.
    把你的衣服叠好
    Dobla tu ropa
    服を畳んで
    옷 좀 개.
  2. She folded up the map.
    她把地图折起来了
    Ella dobló el mapa
    彼女は地図を畳んだ
    그녀는 지도를 접었다.
  3. He folded up the table.
    他把桌子折叠起来了
    Él plegó la mesa
    彼はテーブルを折り畳んだ
    그는 테이블을 접었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: folding, tidying, storing

Tone: instructive

✓ Do Say

  • Fold up
    叠好
    Doblar
    きれいに畳む
    깔끔하게 개다

Origin & History

From folding to reduce size.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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