fold

[US]/fəʊld/
[UK]/foʊld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to bend something, such as paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another or to close something by putting parts of it together; to hold someone or something in your arms; to cover something completely
n. a crease; a pen for sheep; a believer
vi. to fail completely; to be folded together

Phrases & Collocations

fold the paper

origami fold

fold the clothes

fold in half

fold the napkin

fold the blanket

fold up

fold belt

fold increase

vocal fold

fold line

Example Sentences

fold a sheet of paper.

Fold in the egg whites.

the sofa folds out.

the house lay in a fold of the hills.

fold the pastry in half widthways.

the machine vomited fold after fold of paper.

a zone of opposing fold vergence.

We cannot just watch with fold arms.

hills folded in the mist

The show will fold after Friday's performance.

Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate this card.

Fold a piece of paper round the flowers.

Does this table fold?

to iron folds out of a dress

Fold this glass bowl in newspaper.

folded the laundry; folded the chairs for stacking.

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