fold — to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part
Pronunciation (IPA): /foʊld/
Korean meaning: 접다, 개다
Korean pronunciation: **폴**드
Example Sentences
- My mom can fold a fitted sheet perfectly, but I just crumple it into a ball.
- The poker player decided to fold when he saw his opponent's confident smile.
- She tried to fold the map back to its original shape for 20 minutes.
fold
VERB//foʊld//
to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part
to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part
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Origin
고대 영어 'fealdan'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나왔습니다. 원래 '감싸다, 껴안다'는 의미였습니다.
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“My mom can fold a fitted sheet perfectly, but I just crumple it into a ball.”
“The poker player decided to fold when he saw his opponent's confident smile.”
“She tried to fold the map back to its original shape for 20 minutes.”
“The small bookstore had to fold due to online competition.”
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