to fold up an umbrella

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• umbrella — n. 1) to open an umbrella 2) to fold (up) an umbrella 3) a beach umbrella 4) under an umbrella (also fig.) * * * [ʌm brelə] a beach umbrella to fold (up) an umbrella to open an umbrella under an umbrella (also fig.) …   Combinatory dictionary

• umbrella — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ rolled ▪ beach, sun ▪ golf ▪ nuclear, protective (both figurative) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Umbrella — Parasol redirects here. For other uses, see Umbrella (disambiguation), Umbrella (song) or Parasol (disambiguation) An umbrella or parasol (sometimes colloquially, gamp, brolly, or bumbershoot) is a canopy designed to protect against precipitation …   Wikipedia

• fold — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of sth folded ADJECTIVE ▪ loose, soft ▪ deep, heavy ▪ neat ▪ vertical …   Collocations dictionary

• Whitney umbrella — In mathematics, specifically in the field of singularity theory, the Whitney umbrella (also referred to as Whitney s umbrella) is a self intersecting rectangle placed in three dimensions.It can be given by the parametric equations:x quad = quad… …   Wikipedia

• Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …   Universalium

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …   Universalium

• Protein folding — Protein thermodynamics redirects here. For the thermodynamics of reactions catalyzed by proteins, see Enzyme. Protein before and after folding. Protein folding is the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or… …   Wikipedia

• India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

• Folding bicycle — [ thumb|A Brompton Bicycle, a type of folding bicycle] A folding bicycle or folder is a type of bicycle that incorporates hinges or joints in the frame and handlebar stem that permit it to be broken down into a more compact size. As well, most… …   Wikipedia