fold

US /foʊld/
UK /foʊld/
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1.

접다

bend (something flexible and relatively thin) over on itself so that one part of it covers another

:
She carefully folded the letter and put it in an envelope.
그녀는 조심스럽게 편지를 접어 봉투에 넣었다.
Please fold your clothes neatly before putting them away.
옷을 정리하기 전에 깔끔하게 접어주세요.
2.

파산하다, 폐업하다

(of a business or organization) cease to operate because of financial problems or lack of success

:
Many small businesses were forced to fold during the recession.
경기 침체기 동안 많은 소규모 기업들이 문을 닫아야 했다.
The magazine decided to fold after years of declining readership.
그 잡지는 독자 수가 몇 년간 감소한 후 폐간하기로 결정했다.
1.

접힌 자국, 주름

a crease or line made by folding

:
There was a sharp fold in the middle of the paper.
종이 한가운데에 날카로운 접힌 자국이 있었다.
She smoothed out the folds in the tablecloth.
그녀는 식탁보의 주름을 폈다.
2.

양 떼, 모임

a group of people or things, especially sheep

:
The shepherd led his fold to fresh pastures.
목자는 그의 양 떼를 새로운 목초지로 이끌었다.
Welcome to the fold, new members!
새로운 회원 여러분, 모임에 오신 것을 환영합니다!