fold up

plegar, doblar

Hacer algo más pequeño doblando sus partes unas sobre otras, o reducirse de esa manera.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: fold something up (Fold the blanket up and put it away.)

Sinónimos: fold

Antónimos: unfold

Expresiones frecuentes: fold up something, fold up neatly, fold up a map

cerrar, cesar

Dejar de funcionar un negocio o de continuar una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: close down, shut down, end

Expresiones frecuentes: fold up completely, fold up after something

rendirse, ceder

Dejar de esforzarse o luchar porque la presión resulta demasiado fuerte.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: give up, surrender, give in

Antónimos: persist

Expresiones frecuentes: fold up under pressure, fold up completely

recoger y marcharse

Guardar el equipo instalado temporalmente e irse a otro lugar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: pack up, move on

Expresiones frecuentes: fold up tomorrow, fold up and leave