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fold

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/foʊld/ · fold

To bend something, especially paper or fabric, so that one part lies on top of another.

Meanings

verbformal

To bend something, especially paper or fabric, so that one part lies on top of another.

کسی چیز کو اس طرح موڑنا کہ اس کا ایک حصہ دوسرے کے اوپر آ جائے۔

موڑنا

modna

Synonyms

bendcreasedoubleموڑنالٹکاناترچھی کرنا

Antonyms

unfoldstraightenextendکھولناسیدھا کرناپھیلانا

Common Collocations

  • fold the paper
  • fold in half
  • fold a shirt

Example Sentences

Please fold the letter before mailing it.

براہ کرم خط کو پوسٹ کرنے سے پہلے موڑ دیں۔

Barah e karam khat ko post karne se pehle mod dein.

She carefully folded the clothes and put them away.

اس نے احتیاط سے کپڑے موڑے اور انہیں ترتیب دیا۔

Us ne ehtiyaat se kapray moday aur unhein tarteeb diya.

Can you fold the table for easy storage?

کیا آپ ٹیبل کو آسان ذخیرہ کے لیے موڑ سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap table ko aasan zakheera ke liye mod sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

folded:Folded is the past tense of fold, indicating that the action has already been completed.

Word Family

folding
nounموڑنا
folder
nounفولڈر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of folding a paper to remember the word 'fold.'

Imagine a person folding a map to make it easier to carry.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ کون جانتا ہے کس نے موڑا ہے دل کا نقشہ

Yeh kaun jaanta hai kis ne moda hai dil ka naqsha

Who knows who has folded the map of the heart?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوڑے ہوئے فالتو نہ ہوتے ہیں

Jode hue faltoo nah hotay hain

Those who are joined do not remain extra.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "faldan" — to fold, to bend

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'fold' originates from Old English 'faldan', which has evolved into the modern usage for various contexts involving bending or folding.