Inglés

folder

gb/fˈoʊldɚ/ us/fˈoʊldɚ/
A2 Inglés
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Sustantivo A2 entity
1

Cover or holder for papers

A flat cover used to keep papers together and safe.

Patrón de uso: [someone] puts [papers] in a folder
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'folder' with 'file' when talking about computer data; in computing, 'folder' refers to a digital directory, not the physical paper holder.
Sinónimos
file (Often used interchangeably in office contexts, but 'file' can also mean a collection of documents or data.) | binder (Holds papers together with rings, unlike a simple folder.)
Antónimos
loose papers (Papers that are not organized or contained.)
Colocaciones
file folder |manila folder |open a folder |put in a folder |paper folder
Temas
office |organization |daily life |daily_life |work
Ejemplos
  • She placed the signed contract in a blue folder.
  • Each student received a folder for their class materials.
  • The report is in the folder on my desk.
  • He labeled each folder with the project name.
  • I keep my receipts in a separate folder for taxes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • I put my homework in the folder.
  • The folder is on the table.
  • She has a red folder for her notes.
  • This folder is full of papers.
Sustantivo technical A2 entity
2

Digital container for files

A place on a computer where you keep files together.

Patrón de uso: [someone] saves [a file] in a folder
Error frecuente:
Some learners mistakenly call a single file a 'folder'; remember that a folder holds files, it is not itself a file.
Sinónimos
directory (More technical term used especially in computing contexts.)
Antónimos
desktop (Files not stored in any specific folder but directly on the main workspace screen.)
Colocaciones
create a folder |open a folder |delete a folder |shared folder |folder structure
Temas
technology |computing
Ejemplos
  • Save the document in your project folder.
  • You can create a new folder to organize your photos.
  • The shared folder contains all the team resources.
  • She accidentally deleted the entire folder.
  • All your downloads go into the 'Downloads' folder by default.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • I made a new folder for my pictures.
  • The file is in the music folder.
  • Please open the games folder.
  • I put all my work in one folder.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
folder
AFI
GB/fˈoʊldɚ/
US/fˈoʊldɚ/
Sílabas y acento
folder (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (folder)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
  • Base: folder
  • Plural: folders
Familia de palabras
Forms
folders noun
Core family
fold verb A2
Related words
foldable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unfold verb B2
Expresiones

create a folder

2
/kɹiˈeɪt ə fˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase technical

Make a new computer folder

To make a new place on a computer to keep files together.

Ejemplos
  • You need to create a new folder for your homework files.
  • Right-click and select 'Create Folder' from the menu.

file folder

3
/fˈaɪl fˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase

Paper holder for documents

A thin cover used in offices to hold papers together.

Ejemplos
  • She bought a file folder to organize her bills.
  • The file folders are in the top drawer.

open a folder

1
/ˈoʊpən ə fˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase

Access items inside a folder

To look inside a physical or computer folder to see what is there.

Ejemplos
  • Please open the folder and take out the documents.
  • Double-click to open the folder on your desktop.

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