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fold

Verb

  1. 1

    fold

    To bend a piece of cloth, paper, etc., so that one part covers another.

    Korean definition: 천이나 종이 등을 꺾어서 겹치게 하다.

    • I folded the finished letter and put it in an envelope.

    • Seunggyu folded down the page he was reading and closed the book.

  2. 2

    fold

    To bend a piece of paper so that one part covers another to form a shape.

    Korean definition: 종이를 겹쳐지게 꺾어 모양을 만들다.

    • The older brother folded a paper airplane out of colored paper and gave it to his younger brother.

    • I gave my friend paper cranes I had folded as a birthday present.

  3. 3

    fold

    To return an unfolded item to its original shape.

    Korean definition: 폈던 것을 본래의 모양으로 되게 하다.

    • Minjun folded the arms of his glasses and put them on the desk.

    • This fan can be folded and unfolded, so it was handy to carry around.

  4. 4

    relinquish

    To stop thinking about something or give up one's opinion.

    Korean definition: 생각을 그만두거나 의견을 포기하다.

    • I decided to set aside my opinion for now and listen to other opinions.

    • My mother suddenly became critically ill, so we put aside talk of the wedding for the time being.