fold

gb/fˈoʊld/ us/fˈoʊld/

A2 انگلیسی

~ 6500

معنی‌ها

۰ معنی

فعل A2 action

bend something over on itself

To bend something, like paper or clothes, so that one part covers another part and it becomes smaller or tidy.

الگوی کاربرد: to fold [something] (in half / in two / over / up)

اشتباه رایج:

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."*

هم‌معنی‌ها

bend (A more general word for changing shape; does not always imply making something neat or compact.)

متضادها

unfold (Means to open or straighten something that has been folded.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

daily life |home |objects |daily_life |core_vocabulary

نمونه‌ها

She folded the letter in half and slipped it into an envelope.
Please fold the towels before you put them in the cupboard.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

I fold my clothes and put them in the drawer.
He folds the paper and puts it in his pocket.
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.

فعل B2 action

business or project stops operating

If a business or project folds, it stops doing business, usually because it has problems or no money.

الگوی کاربرد: [a business / project] folds

اشتباه رایج:

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.

هم‌معنی‌ها

go under (Informal expression mainly for businesses that fail financially.)

متضادها

thrive (Describes a business that is doing very well, the opposite of folding.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

business |economy |work |finance

نمونه‌ها

The small bookstore folded after only two years in business.
Several tech startups folded when investors pulled their money.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

The new café folded after six months.
Many small shops folded during the crisis.
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.

فعل B2 action

stop playing a hand in cards

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.

الگوی کاربرد: to fold (your hand) (in [a card game])

اشتباه رایج:

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.

هم‌معنی‌ها

quit (General word for stopping; does not specifically mean giving up a hand in a card game.)

متضادها

stay in (Poker term meaning to continue playing the hand instead of folding.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

games |leisure |arts_entertainment |daily_life

نمونه‌ها

He looked at his weak cards and decided to fold.
With two players already all-in, she chose to fold her hand.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

My cards are bad, so I fold.
She folds and waits for the next game.
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.

فعل B2 action

gently mix ingredients in cooking

In cooking, to fold means to mix something in very gently by lifting and turning it, not beating or stirring fast.

الگوی کاربرد: to fold [ingredient] into [mixture]

اشتباه رایج:

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.

هم‌معنی‌ها

mix in (General term; does not show the special gentle technique used when you fold ingredients.)

متضادها

separate (Means to keep or pull ingredients apart, the opposite of combining them.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

food |cooking |daily life |food_drink

نمونه‌ها

Carefully fold the egg whites into the batter so they do not lose their air.
Add the chopped herbs and gently fold them into the yogurt.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

Fold the sugar into the eggs slowly.
The recipe says to fold in the cream.
First mix the flour, then fold in the butter.
Please fold the fruit into the yogurt.
Do not beat it; just fold it in.

فعل B1 action

bend arms or legs across body

To move a part of your body, like your arms or legs, so it is bent and close to you.

الگوی کاربرد: to fold [your arms / your legs / your hands]

اشتباه رایج:

Learners sometimes say *"close my arms"* or *"block my arms"* instead of "fold my arms." Use "fold" or "cross" to describe this body position.

هم‌معنی‌ها

cross (Often used specifically for arms or legs; does not work for hands or fingers in all contexts.)

متضادها

stretch (Means to straighten and extend body parts away from the body.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

body |daily life |gestures |core_vocabulary

نمونه‌ها

She folded her arms and waited for an answer.
He sat quietly with his hands folded in his lap.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

She folds her arms when she is angry.
He sits with his legs folded on the floor.
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.

فعل B2 action

include something in a larger whole

To add something into something bigger, like putting one plan or group inside another plan or group.

الگوی کاربرد: to fold [something] into [a plan / group / process]

اشتباه رایج:

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."

هم‌معنی‌ها

integrate (More formal and general; often used in technical or academic contexts.)

متضادها

separate out (Means to keep or take something out of a larger group or structure.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

business |work |communication |core_vocabulary

نمونه‌ها

We can fold your suggestions into the final proposal.
The smaller departments will be folded into one central unit.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

We will fold your ideas into the plan.
The small team was folded into a bigger team.
Please fold this information into your report.
The new rules are folded into the old system.
They fold customer feedback into product design.

اسم B1 entity

crease or ridge where bent

A line or raised part in paper, cloth, skin, or land where it is bent and not flat.

الگوی کاربرد: a fold in [something]

اشتباه رایج:

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.

هم‌معنی‌ها

crease (Very close in meaning; often used for unwanted lines, especially in clothes or paper.)

متضادها

flat surface (Describes something with no folds or raised lines.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

objects |appearance |nature |core_vocabulary

نمونه‌ها

There was a fold in the paper where it had been bent.
She brushed the dust from the folds of her skirt.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

There is a fold in this page.
He sees folds in the old man’s skin.
She smooths the folds of her dress.
I iron my shirt to remove the folds.
The town lies in the folds of the hills.

اسم literary B2 entity

group or community of people

A group that someone belongs to, such as a family, church, or organization, often used when someone returns to that group.

الگوی کاربرد: back to the fold / within the fold / outside the fold

اشتباه رایج:

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."

هم‌معنی‌ها

community (Broader and more neutral; does not carry the same sense of returning or belonging after being away.)

متضادها

outsiders (People who are not part of a particular group or community.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

society |religion |relationships |core_vocabulary

نمونه‌ها

After years abroad, he was warmly welcomed back into the fold.
The article urged moderate voters to return to the party fold.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

After many years, she returns to the family fold.
The church brings him back into the fold.
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.

اسم B2 entity

pen or enclosure for sheep

A small closed place outside where sheep stay.

الگوی کاربرد: a sheep fold / into the fold

اشتباه رایج:

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."

هم‌معنی‌ها

pen (General word for a small fenced space for animals; not specific to sheep.)

متضادها

open pasture (An open field where animals can move freely, opposite of an enclosed fold.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

animals |farming |nature

نمونه‌ها

The shepherd guided the flock into the fold before dark.
A low stone wall marked the old sheep fold on the hillside.
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.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

The farmer takes the sheep to the fold.
At night, the sheep sleep in the fold.
We walk past an old sheep fold.
They build a new fold for the animals.
The lambs stay inside the fold.

adjective C1 quantity

a number of times as much

Used with a number to mean "that many times bigger" or "that many times more."

الگوی کاربرد: [number]‑fold increase / [number]‑fold higher

اشتباه رایج:

Learners may write *"three fold"* instead of "threefold," or say *"increase by threefold"*. Normally you say "a threefold increase" or "increase threefold," without "by."

هم‌معنی‌ها

times (Common everyday word used with numbers ("three times"), while "threefold" is more formal or written.)

متضادها

fraction of (Means less than one whole part, the opposite of being many times greater.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

math |science |business |core_vocabulary

نمونه‌ها

The company reported a threefold increase in profits.
Since then, the population has grown fourfold.
There has been a tenfold rise in online sales.
The risk is now fivefold higher than before.
Production almost doubled, but costs rose threefold.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

We see a twofold increase in sales.
Their income grew fourfold in ten years.
The number of users is now threefold higher.
The city’s size is almost tenfold today.
Our costs did not double; they rose threefold.

دستور زبان

صورت پایه

fold

IPA

GB/fˈoʊld/

US/fˈoʊld/

هجاها و تکیه

fold (۱ هجا)

Stress on 1st syllable (fold)

صورت‌های واژه

Noun

Base: fold
Plural: fold, folds

Verb

Base: fold
3rd Person Singular: folds
Present Participle: folding
Past: folded

خانوادهٔ واژه

Forms

folds noun folding verb folded verb

Core family

folder noun A2

Related words

foldable adjective

Negative and opposite forms

unfold verb B2

عبارت‌ها

back into the fold

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

They folded away the table after dinner.
This bed folds away into the wall.
When you are finished, fold away the chairs.

fold back

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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

/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.

نمونه‌ها

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.

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ابزارها

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شرکت & پشتیبانی

fold

bend something over on itself

business or project stops operating

stop playing a hand in cards

gently mix ingredients in cooking

bend arms or legs across body

include something in a larger whole

crease or ridge where bent

group or community of people

pen or enclosure for sheep

a number of times as much

back into the fold

fold away

fold back

fold in

fold into

fold like a cheap suit

fold someone in

fold under pressure

fold up

fold your arms

keep someone in the fold

return to the fold

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