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folded down

[ˈfoʊldəd daʊn]
verb (past participle/adjective)
dobrado para baixo
1. Bent or creased something downward so that one part lies flat against another
She folded down the corner of the page to mark her place.
Ela dobrou para baixo a cantoneira da página para marcar seu lugar.
2. Reduced or decreased something by folding
He folded down the tent flaps to protect the contents.
Ele dobrou para baixo as abas da barraca para proteger o conteúdo.
3. Made something more compact by folding
The umbrella was folded down to fit in the bag.
O guarda-chuva foi dobrado para caber na bolsa.
Synonyms
foldedcreased downbent downturned down
Antonyms
unfoldedopened upextendedstraightened

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dobrado para baixo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
dobrado para baixo
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

fold something in half
fold something down the middle
turn down the corners
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