fold
/fəʊld/verb
उच्चारण फ़ोल्ड
तह करना, मोड़ना
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part
तह करना, मोड़ना
- Fold the letter in half.
- Radhika folded the saree neatly and put it in the cupboard.
- Please fold the clothes and put them in the cupboard.
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- He folded the map and slipped it into his pocket.
- Fold the paper twice to make a small card.
Synonyms double over crease tuck pleat bend
Opposite unfold open out spread straighten
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[I]
(of a company, play) to close because it is not successful
(व्यवसाय) बंद हो जाना
- The business folded after a year.
- Many small bookshops folded when online stores became popular.
- The old cinema folded after fifty years of business.
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- Several newspapers have folded in the past decade.
- The start-up folded when it ran out of money.
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[C]
a part of something, especially cloth or paper, that is folded
तह, परत
- the folds of her saree
- A deep fold in the curtain hid the small switch.
- There was a deep fold in the old letter.
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- The tailor pressed the folds of the curtain flat.
- Cut the paper along the fold.
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[sing.] the ~
a group of people with the same beliefs; an enclosed area for sheep
समूह, बाड़ा
- return to the fold
- The shepherd counted the sheep as they returned to the fold at dusk.
- The shepherd led the lambs back to the fold before sunset.
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- Several members who had left the party have now returned to the fold.
- Anyone who joins our group is welcomed into the fold.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
fold sth (up / in half)
Fold means to bend something so that one part lies on top of another; fold up shows you make it smaller, in half shows how.
'Fold' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को मोड़ना है ताकि एक भाग दूसरे पर आए; 'up' से छोटा करना और 'in half' से मोड़ने का तरीका पता चलता है।
- Radhika folded the letter in half.
- Please fold up the clothes and put them in the cupboard.
fold (intransitive, business)
Of a company, play or team, fold means to close because it fails; the verb is intransitive.
किसी कंपनी, नाटक या टीम के लिए 'fold' का अर्थ असफल होकर बंद हो जाना है; यह क्रिया अकर्मक है।
- The small bookshop folded after two years.
- The magazine folded due to low sales.
fold your arms / hands
Fold your arms means to cross them over your chest; fold your hands means to join them in the lap or in prayer.
'Fold your arms' का अर्थ हाथों को छाती पर आड़ा रखना है; 'fold your hands' का अर्थ गोद में या प्रार्थना में हाथ जोड़ना है।
- The teacher folded her arms and waited for silence.
- He folded his hands and bowed.
fold (noun)
A fold is a bend or crease in cloth or paper; the fold is also a group sharing a belief, and a pen for sheep.
Fold कपड़े या कागज़ में पड़ा मोड़ या सिलवट है; 'the fold' समान विश्वास वाला समूह और भेड़ों का बाड़ा भी है।
- There was a deep fold in the cloth.
- Many new members have joined the fold.
fold sth into sth (cooking)
In cooking, fold means to mix gently so that air is kept in the mixture.
पाककला में 'fold' का अर्थ धीरे से मिलाना है ताकि मिश्रण में हवा बनी रहे।
- Fold the beaten eggs into the flour slowly.
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fold + noun
paperclothesa mapa letternapkinumbrella
- He folded the map and put it in his bag.
fold + body part
armshandslegswings
- She sat with her hands folded in her lap.
fold + particle
upbackin halfoverawaydown
- Fold the page back at the corner to mark your place.
noun + fold (crease)
deepsharpneatsmallloose
- The sari fell in soft folds.
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- Fold the paper along the dotted line.
कागज़ को बिंदीदार रेखा के साथ मोड़िए।
- The old cinema folded when people started streaming films.
जब लोग online फ़िल्में देखने लगे तो पुराना सिनेमाघर बंद हो गया।
- Radhika folded her arms and listened carefully to the debate.
राधिका ने हाथ मोड़कर वाद-विवाद ध्यान से सुना।
- The shepherd led the flock back to the fold at sunset.
चरवाहा सूर्यास्त के समय झुंड को वापस बाड़े में ले गया।
- The deck chair folds flat for easy storage.
यह डेक कुर्सी आसानी से रखने के लिए सपाट मुड़ जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Fold the paper into two.
✓ Fold the paper in half.
The natural phrase for two equal parts is in half, not into two.
दो बराबर भागों में मोड़ने के लिए स्वाभाविक वाक्यांश 'in half' है, 'into two' नहीं।
✗ The company has folded last year.
✓ The company folded last year.
A finished time such as last year needs the simple past, not the present perfect.
'Last year' जैसे बीते समय के साथ simple past आता है, present perfect नहीं।
→Phrasal verbs 1
fold up
(of a business) to close because it is not successful
(कारोबार का) ठप हो जाना, बंद हो जाना
- The magazine folded up after only six issues.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The suffix -fold means multiplied by ('a tenfold increase' means ten times).
Suffix -fold का अर्थ गुना है ('a tenfold increase' अर्थात दस गुना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Return to the fold (come back to a group you left), fold your arms (cross your arms), with folded hands (in respect, as in namaste).
Idioms: return to the fold (छोड़े गए समूह में लौटना), fold your arms (बाँहें मोड़ना), with folded hands (सम्मान में, नमस्ते की तरह, हाथ जोड़कर)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Geography: fold mountains, such as the Himalayas, the Alps and the Andes, are formed when tectonic plates push against each other.
भूगोल में वलित पर्वत (fold mountains), जैसे हिमालय, आल्प्स और एंडीज़, तब बनते हैं जब टेक्टोनिक प्लेटें एक-दूसरे पर दबाव डालती हैं।