fold
gb/fˈoʊld/ us/fˈoʊld/
A2
Angličtina
~ 6500
összehajt, összecsuk, összehajtogat, bezár, csődbe megy, megszűnik, dob, eldobja a lapjait, beleforgat, karba teszi a kezét, keresztbe teszi a lábát, összekulcsol, beépít, beolvaszt, hajtás, redő, ránc, közösség, kör, tábor, akol, juhakol, karám, -szoros/-szeres/-szörös
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
to fold [something] (in half / in two / over / up)
She folded the letter in half and slipped it into an envelope.
Félbehajtotta a levelet, és becsúsztatta egy borítékba.
Please fold the towels before you put them in the cupboard.
Kérlek, hajtogasd össze a törölközőket, mielőtt beteszed őket a szekrénybe.
He folded the map along the creases and put it back in his bag.
The chairs fold flat so they are easy to store.
Fold the paper over the edge to make a clean line.
Učební příklady
I fold my clothes and put them in the drawer.
Összehajtogatom a ruháimat, és beteszem őket a fiókba.
He folds the paper and puts it in his pocket.
Összehajtja a papírt, és beteszi a zsebébe.
Please fold the blanket and leave it on the bed.
She folds the note and gives it to her friend.
These chairs fold, so we can carry them easily.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "fold" with "roll". "Fold" means to bend something so parts lie flat on top of each other, while "roll" means to turn it around into a tube shape. Also, many learners forget to use an object and say *"The clothes fold"* when they mean *"I fold the clothes."*
Význam
bend something over on itself
Kolokace
fold clothes
|fold the paper
|fold it in half
|neatly folded
|fold the chair
|fold the towels
Synonyma
bend (A more general word for changing shape; does not always imply making something neat or compact.)
Antonyma
unfold (Means to open or straighten something that has been folded.)
Témata
daily life
|home
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To bend something, like paper or clothes, so that one part covers another part and it becomes smaller or tidy.
To bend something such as paper, cloth, or a piece of furniture so that one part lies over another, often to make it smaller or neater.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
[a business / project] folds
The small bookstore folded after only two years in business.
A kis könyvesbolt mindössze két év működés után bezárt.
Several tech startups folded when investors pulled their money.
Több technológiai startup is csődbe ment, amikor a befektetők kivonták a pénzüket.
Their magazine nearly folded during the pandemic but managed to survive.
The club finally folded when membership dropped below ten people.
Without new funding, the project will probably fold by the end of the year.
Učební příklady
The new café folded after six months.
Az új kávézó hat hónap után bezárt.
Many small shops folded during the crisis.
A válság idején sok kisbolt bezárt.
Our local newspaper may fold next year.
The music festival folded because not many people came.
Their business almost folded, but they found a new partner.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "fold" here means a physical action, as with paper. In business news, "fold" is usually metaphorical: it means "close" or "fail," not physically folding anything.
Význam
business or project stops operating
Kolokace
the company folded
|the restaurant folded
|the startup folded
|on the verge of folding
|forced to fold
|fold within a year
Synonyma
go under (Informal expression mainly for businesses that fail financially.)
Antonyma
thrive (Describes a business that is doing very well, the opposite of folding.)
Témata
business
|economy
|work
|finance
Definice
If a business or project folds, it stops doing business, usually because it has problems or no money.
Of a business, project, or organization: to close or stop operating, especially because of financial or other problems.
SLOVESO
B2
3
dob
B2
Vzorec užití:
to fold (your hand) (in [a card game])
He looked at his weak cards and decided to fold.
Ránézett a gyenge lapjaira, és úgy döntött, hogy dob.
With two players already all-in, she chose to fold her hand.
Mivel két játékos már all-in ment, úgy döntött, eldobja a lapjait.
You should probably fold here; the risk is too high.
He refused to fold, even though the odds were against him.
Most of the table folded as soon as he raised the bet.
Učební příklady
My cards are bad, so I fold.
Rossz lapjaim vannak, ezért dobok.
She folds and waits for the next game.
Dob, és vár a következő leosztásra.
You can win if he folds now.
In poker, you can fold, call, or raise.
I often fold when I do not like my cards.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the business sense, as in *"the company folded"*. In card games, "fold" always involves cards and a specific round of play.
Význam
stop playing a hand in cards
Kolokace
decide to fold
|forced to fold
|fold early
|fold your hand
|know when to fold
|fold pre-flop
Synonyma
quit (General word for stopping; does not specifically mean giving up a hand in a card game.)
Antonyma
stay in (Poker term meaning to continue playing the hand instead of folding.)
Témata
games
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definice
In poker or other card games, to fold means to stop playing that round and put your cards down, so you cannot win that round.
In card games such as poker: to stop playing a particular hand by putting your cards down and giving up any chance to win that round.
SLOVESO
B2
4
beleforgat
B2
Vzorec užití:
to fold [ingredient] into [mixture]
Carefully fold the egg whites into the batter so they do not lose their air.
Óvatosan forgasd bele a tojásfehérjehabot a tésztába, hogy ne essen össze.
Add the chopped herbs and gently fold them into the yogurt.
Add hozzá az apróra vágott zöldfűszereket, és óvatosan forgasd bele őket a joghurtba.
Do not stir; just fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
Fold the berries into the dough right before baking.
She showed him how to fold the cheese into the hot pasta.
Učební příklady
Fold the sugar into the eggs slowly.
Lassan forgasd bele a cukrot a felvert tojásba.
The recipe says to fold in the cream.
A recept szerint bele kell forgatni a tejszínt.
First mix the flour, then fold in the butter.
Please fold the fruit into the yogurt.
Do not beat it; just fold it in.
Častá chyba:
Learners often think "fold" in recipes is the same as "stir." "Fold" is a special cooking action: move the spoon slowly under the mixture and turn it over, so you do not lose air.
Význam
gently mix ingredients in cooking
Kolokace
fold in the egg whites
|fold gently
|fold the mixture together
|fold into the batter
|carefully fold in
|fold the cream into the sauce
Synonyma
mix in (General term; does not show the special gentle technique used when you fold ingredients.)
Antonyma
separate (Means to keep or pull ingredients apart, the opposite of combining them.)
Témata
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
Definice
In cooking, to fold means to mix something in very gently by lifting and turning it, not beating or stirring fast.
In cooking: to gently mix one ingredient, especially something light like egg whites or whipped cream, into another by lifting and turning the mixture with a spoon or spatula.
SLOVESO
B1
5
Vzorec užití:
to fold [your arms / your legs / your hands]
She folded her arms and waited for an answer.
Karba tette a kezét, és várta a választ.
He sat quietly with his hands folded in his lap.
Csendben ült, összekulcsolt kézzel az ölében.
The child folded his legs under him on the sofa.
The monk folded his hands and began to pray.
With his arms folded across his chest, he looked upset.
Učební příklady
She folds her arms when she is angry.
Karba teszi a kezét, amikor mérges.
He sits with his legs folded on the floor.
Keresztbe tett lábbal ül a földön.
The boy folds his hands before he eats.
I fold my arms because I am cold.
They stand with arms folded, listening to the teacher.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"close my arms"* or *"block my arms"* instead of "fold my arms." Use "fold" or "cross" to describe this body position.
Význam
bend arms or legs across body
Kolokace
fold your arms
|fold his hands
|fold her legs
|neatly folded hands
|sit with arms folded
|folded across his chest
Synonyma
cross (Often used specifically for arms or legs; does not work for hands or fingers in all contexts.)
Antonyma
stretch (Means to straighten and extend body parts away from the body.)
Témata
body
|daily life
|gestures
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To move a part of your body, like your arms or legs, so it is bent and close to you.
To bend a part of your body, especially your arms or legs, so that it lies across or close to the body.
SLOVESO
B2
6
Vzorec užití:
to fold [something] into [a plan / group / process]
We can fold your suggestions into the final proposal.
Be tudjuk építeni a javaslatait a végleges tervezetbe.
The smaller departments will be folded into one central unit.
A kisebb osztályokat egy központi egységbe olvasztják be.
Try to fold this new data into your analysis.
Their climate goals are folded into the broader sustainability plan.
The app will fold several services into a single platform.
Učební příklady
We will fold your ideas into the plan.
Beépítjük az ötleteidet a tervbe.
The small team was folded into a bigger team.
A kis csapatot beolvasztották egy nagyobb csapatba.
Please fold this information into your report.
The new rules are folded into the old system.
They fold customer feedback into product design.
Častá chyba:
Learners may take this sense literally and imagine physical folding. In business or abstract topics, "fold into" just means "include" or "add as a part."
Význam
include something in a larger whole
Kolokace
fold into the plan
|fold into the budget
|fold into the process
|fold smaller teams into one
|fold feedback into the report
|fold new ideas into the strategy
Synonyma
integrate (More formal and general; often used in technical or academic contexts.)
Antonyma
separate out (Means to keep or take something out of a larger group or structure.)
Témata
business
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To add something into something bigger, like putting one plan or group inside another plan or group.
To include or add something, such as an idea, feature, or group, into a larger plan, organization, or structure so that it becomes part of it.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
7
Vzorec užití:
a fold in [something]
There was a fold in the paper where it had been bent.
A papíron hajtás volt ott, ahol meghajtották.
She brushed the dust from the folds of her skirt.
Lesöpörte a port a szoknyája redőiből.
Wrinkles are tiny folds in the skin.
She stared at the soft folds of the curtain in the morning light.
The path disappeared into the folds of the hills.
Učební příklady
There is a fold in this page.
Van egy hajtás ezen a lapon.
He sees folds in the old man’s skin.
Ráncokat lát az idős férfi bőrén.
She smooths the folds of her dress.
I iron my shirt to remove the folds.
The town lies in the folds of the hills.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "line" or "mark" and miss that a fold can also be 3‑D, like a raised part of fabric or skin.
Význam
crease or ridge where bent
Kolokace
a fold in the paper
|deep folds
|folds of cloth
|folds of skin
|folds in the hills
|smooth out the folds
Synonyma
crease (Very close in meaning; often used for unwanted lines, especially in clothes or paper.)
Antonyma
flat surface (Describes something with no folds or raised lines.)
Témata
objects
|appearance
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A line or raised part in paper, cloth, skin, or land where it is bent and not flat.
A line, ridge, or curved shape in something such as paper, cloth, skin, or land where it has been bent or is not flat.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
LITERARY
8
Vzorec užití:
back to the fold / within the fold / outside the fold
After years abroad, he was warmly welcomed back into the fold.
Külföldön töltött évek után szívélyesen visszafogadták a közösségbe.
The article urged moderate voters to return to the party fold.
A cikk arra buzdította a mérsékelt szavazókat, hogy térjenek vissza a párt táborába.
They hope to bring young people back into the church fold.
The company is trying to keep freelance workers within its fold.
Former members were slowly drawn back to the fold.
Učební příklady
After many years, she returns to the family fold.
Sok év után visszatér a családi körbe.
The church brings him back into the fold.
Az egyház visszafogadja őt a közösségébe.
The group wants to keep its old members in the fold.
He left the fold when he was young.
They welcome her into the fold again.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use "fold" alone to mean any group, which sounds strange. This sense is mostly used in fixed phrases like "return to the fold" or "back into the fold."
Význam
group or community of people
Kolokace
return to the fold
|back into the fold
|welcome her into the fold
|back within the fold
|outside the fold
|brought back to the fold
Synonyma
community (Broader and more neutral; does not carry the same sense of returning or belonging after being away.)
Antonyma
outsiders (People who are not part of a particular group or community.)
Témata
society
|religion
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A group that someone belongs to, such as a family, church, or organization, often used when someone returns to that group.
A group of people who share the same organization, belief, or community, especially used about welcoming someone back after they have been away.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
9
Vzorec užití:
a sheep fold / into the fold
The shepherd guided the flock into the fold before dark.
A juhász sötétedés előtt az akolba terelte a nyájat.
A low stone wall marked the old sheep fold on the hillside.
Egy alacsony kőfal jelölte a régi juhakol helyét a domboldalon.
They kept the lambs in a separate fold near the house.
At night the animals are brought back to the fold.
The path runs past an abandoned sheep fold.
Učební příklady
The farmer takes the sheep to the fold.
A gazda az akolba tereli a juhokat.
At night, the sheep sleep in the fold.
Éjszaka a juhok az akolban alszanak.
We walk past an old sheep fold.
They build a new fold for the animals.
The lambs stay inside the fold.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not know this sense and think "fold" always means the action with paper or clothes. In texts about farms or sheep, "fold" is a place, similar to a "pen."
Význam
pen or enclosure for sheep
Kolokace
sheep fold
|driven into the fold
|out of the fold
|stone fold
|near the fold
|back to the fold
Synonyma
pen (General word for a small fenced space for animals; not specific to sheep.)
Antonyma
open pasture (An open field where animals can move freely, opposite of an enclosed fold.)
Témata
animals
|farming
|nature
Definice
A small closed place outside where sheep stay.
An outdoor enclosure or pen where sheep are kept, especially at night or in bad weather.
C1
10
Vzorec užití:
[number]‑fold increase / [number]‑fold higher
The company reported a threefold increase in profits.
A vállalat a nyereség háromszoros növekedéséről számolt be.
Since then, the population has grown fourfold.
Azóta a népesség a négyszeresére nőtt.
There has been a tenfold rise in online sales.
The risk is now fivefold higher than before.
Production almost doubled, but costs rose threefold.
Učební příklady
We see a twofold increase in sales.
Kétszeres növekedést tapasztalunk az eladásokban.
Their income grew fourfold in ten years.
A jövedelmük tíz év alatt a négyszeresére nőtt.
The number of users is now threefold higher.
The city’s size is almost tenfold today.
Our costs did not double; they rose threefold.
Častá chyba:
Learners may write *"three fold"* instead of "threefold," or say *"increase by threefold"*. Normally you say "a threefold increase" or "increase threefold," without "by."
Význam
a number of times as much
Kolokace
twofold increase
|threefold rise
|tenfold growth
|fourfold higher
|fivefold difference
|increase fourfold
Synonyma
times (Common everyday word used with numbers ("three times"), while "threefold" is more formal or written.)
Antonyma
fraction of (Means less than one whole part, the opposite of being many times greater.)
Témata
math
|science
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used with a number to mean "that many times bigger" or "that many times more."
Used after a number to show how many times something is as great in size, amount, or degree as something else.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fold
IPA
GB/fˈoʊld/
US/fˈoʊld/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fold (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (fold)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: fold
- Plural: fold, folds
Verb
- Base: fold
- 3rd Person Singular: folds
- Present Participle: folding
- Past: folded
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
back into the fold
1/bˈæk ˈɪntu ðə fˈoʊld/
idiom
literary
be inside the group again
To be part of a group, family, or organization again after being away or excluded.
Příklady
- The coach worked hard to bring the star player back into the fold.
- After talks, the region was peacefully brought back into the fold.
- Former customers are slowly coming back into the fold.
fold away
1/fˈoʊld əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
fold and store something
To fold something and then put it in a place where it is stored and not seen.
Příklady
- They folded away the table after dinner.
- This bed folds away into the wall.
- When you are finished, fold away the chairs.
fold back
1/fˈoʊld bˈæk/
phrasal verb
bend something backward on itself
To bend a part of something, like paper or cloth, back the other way so it lies on top of itself.
Příklady
- Fold back the corner of the page to mark your place.
- He folded back the rug to check the floor underneath.
- Fold back the top of the packet before you put it away.
fold in
1/fˈoʊld ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
gently mix an ingredient in
To carefully mix an ingredient into another one in cooking by slowly lifting and turning it, not stirring fast.
Příklady
- Fold in the chopped nuts right at the end.
- Once the sauce is smooth, fold in the cheese.
- She showed him how to fold in the whipped cream.
fold into
1/fˈoʊld ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
include as part of something bigger
To add something, like an idea or plan, into something bigger so it becomes a part of it.
Příklady
- We can fold your comments into the final report.
- The new policy will be folded into the existing framework.
- The feedback was folded into the next version of the app.
fold like a cheap suit
1/fˈoʊld lˈaɪk ə t͡ʃˈip sˈut/
idiom
informal
give up or change easily
To give up or change your opinion very quickly and easily when there is a problem or pressure.
Příklady
- He talks tough, but he folds like a cheap suit in negotiations.
- The team folded like a cheap suit after the first goal.
- Under questioning, the witness folded like a cheap suit.
fold someone in
1/fˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
include a person in something
To make a person part of a group, meeting, or plan, especially by sharing information with them.
Příklady
- Let’s fold her in on this project from the start.
- We should fold the new manager in on the discussion.
- They quickly folded the interns in on the planning process.
fold under pressure
1/fˈoʊld ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
idiom
give up because of pressure
To stop fighting or saying no when there is a lot of pressure, even if you did not want to give up.
Příklady
- The team refused to fold under pressure and finally won.
- He folded under pressure from the media and resigned.
- They did not fold under pressure from their competitors.
fold up
1/fˈoʊld ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
fold something into a smaller shape
To make something smaller by folding it, often so you can carry or store it easily.
Příklady
- Please fold up the blanket before you put it away.
- He folded up the stroller and put it in the trunk.
- She folded up the map and handed it back to me.
fold your arms
1/fˈoʊld jˈʊɹ ˈɑɹmz/
fixed phrase
bend arms across your chest
To put your arms across the front of your body so that they are bent and often touch each other.
Příklady
- She folded her arms and waited in silence.
- He folded his arms across his chest and frowned.
- The teacher told him not to fold his arms during the presentation.
keep someone in the fold
1/kˈip sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn ðə fˈoʊld/
idiom
stop someone leaving a group
To make someone stay in a group, family, or organization instead of leaving it.
Příklady
- The company is offering bonuses to keep staff in the fold.
- They are trying to keep younger members in the fold.
- Good communication helps keep customers in the fold.
return to the fold
1/ɹɪtˈɚn tə ðə fˈoʊld/
idiom
literary
come back to a group you left
To join a group, family, church, or organization again after you left it for some time.
Příklady
- After many years abroad, she finally returned to the fold.
- The party hopes that young voters will return to the fold.
- He left the company but later returned to the fold as a consultant.