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
💡 Concept
to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/foʊld/
🇬🇧 UK/fəʊld/
🌳Etymology
Rootfold
Origin
고대 영어 'fealdan'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나왔습니다. 원래 '감싸다, 껴안다'는 의미였습니다.
🎵Rhyme
coldholdboldgoldtold
cold
hold
bold
gold
told
🔗Collocations
fold clothes
fold one's arms
fold in half
business folds
fold paper
fold the laundry
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“She tried to fold the map back to its original shape for 20 minutes.”
“The small bookstore had to fold due to online competition.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bendcreasecollapseclosefail
Antonyms
unfoldexpandsucceed
Related
origamicreasewrinklepleatenvelope
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