fold flat
foʊld flæt
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Definition of fold flat - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

furniturecollapse into a flat position
  • The chairs fold flat for easy storage.
flatten

Adjective

collapsibleable to collapse into a flat shape
  • The fold-flat chair fits easily in the closet.
collapsible compact retractable
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Expressions with fold

fold overv.
double something by folding
Fold over the dough to create layers.
fold upv.
bend or lay so one part covers another
Fold up the map before putting it away.
fold inv.
incorporate something into a larger whole
We need to fold these new features into the existing system.
fold intov.
incorporate or include as part of something
The new policy will fold into the existing framework.
fold like a lawn chairv.
suddenly give up or collapse under pressure or opposition
Under tough questioning, the witness folded like a lawn chair.
back to the foldadv.
returning to a group or community after leaving
After years abroad, he came back to the fold.

Expressions with flat

lie flatv.
rest with the whole body level on a surface
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
fall flatv.
fail completely or collapse
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
flat brokeadj.
having no money at all
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
flat outadv.
at maximum speed or effort
He was running flat out to catch the bus.
flat on one's backadj.
lying down with back on a surface
He was flat on his back after the fall.
battery is flatexp.
have no electrical power left in a battery
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!
fall flat on one's facev.
fail in a very clear way that shows great embarrassment
Without proper research, their ambitious project could fall flat on their face.
go flatv.
lose carbonation or fizz
The soda went flat after being left open.
in 10 minutes flatadv.
completed in exactly ten minutes without delay
She finished the exam in 10 minutes flat.
knock someone flatv.
hit someone so they fall down
The boxer managed to knock his opponent flat in the first round.

Terms related to fold flat

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
collapsecompactcompressflatflattenfoldpositionreduceadjustablebendableflexiblefoldable

Examples of fold flat in a sentence

  • The stroller can fold flat in seconds.
  • The table is designed to fold flat for transport.
  • These fold flat boxes save space in the warehouse.

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  1. French:se replier à plat, pliable, ...
  2. German:flach zusammenklappen, flach zusammenklappbar, ...
  3. Italian:ripiegarsi, ripiegabile, ...
  4. Spanish:plegarse, plegable, ...
  5. Portuguese:dobrar-se até ficar plano, dobrável, ...
  6. Chinese:折叠平放, 可折平的, ...
  7. Japanese:平らに畳む, 平らに折りたためる, ...
  8. Arabic:طَوَى حَتَّى أَصْبَحَ مُسَطَّحًا, قابِل لِلْطَّيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְקַפֵּל לְשֶׁטַח, מִתְקַפֵּל לְשָׁטוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:складываться, складной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складатися, складаний, ...
  12. Hindi:सपाट होकर मुड़ जाना, चपटा मोड़ने योग्य, ...

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