单词	fold
释义	fold1 verbfold2 noun foldfold1 /fəʊld $ foʊld/ ●●○ W3 verb Entry menu MENU FOR foldfold1 bend2 smaller/neater3 furniture etc4 fold your arms5 business6 cover7 fold somebody in your armsPhrasal verbsfold something in Word Origin WORD ORIGINfold1 Origin: Old English fealdan Verb Table VERB TABLE fold Simple Form Present I, you, we, they fold he, she, it folds Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they folded Present perfect I, you, we, they have folded he, she, it has folded Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had folded Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will fold Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have folded Continuous Form Present I am folding he, she, it is folding you, we, they are folding Past I, he, she, it was folding you, we, they were folding Present perfect I, you, we, they have been folding he, she, it has been folding Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been folding Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be folding Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been folding Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Fold up your clothes, don't just throw them on the floor! Before getting into bed, I usually fold my clothes and put them on the chair. Doug folded the check and put it in his wallet. He folded his newspaper and handed it to me. Most of the companies dependent on the steel works folded within weeks. One of the most important newspapers in the region has folded. The blankets were folded at the bottom of the bed. The chairs fold flat for easy storage. The napkins were folded into neat triangles. Tom folded the letter in half and stuck it in his pocket. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He folded it into its white envelope. His thin companion folded his limbs like an insect as he sat down. The decision to keep it at 23 means fewer fixtures, less money and a greater likelihood of further clubs folding. The young man left the stage and the curtains folded together. Then fold the dough over the filling, pinching the two sides together until you have a half-moon dumpling. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto fold something► fold to bend a piece of paper or cloth, so that one part of it covers another: · He folded his newspaper and handed it to me.· Before getting into bed, I usually fold my clothes and put them on the chair.fold something in two/in half (=across the middle): · Tom folded the letter in half and stuck it in his pocket.fold something into a square/triangle etc (=so that it has the shape of a square or triangle): · The napkins were folded into neat triangles. ► fold up to fold something, usually several times, in order to make it into a smaller or neater shape: fold up something: · Rachel folded up the ironing board and put it in the closet.fold something up: · Don't just leave your clothes on the floor like that - fold them up. ► turn down : turn down a sheet/blanket/collar etc fold it back so that the top or corner of it is pressed down: turn down something: · I turned down a corner of the page I was reading and shut the book.· The maid always turns down the bedclothes and places a mint on the pillow.turn something/it/them down: · Button up your jacket and turn the collar down. a piece of furniture or equipment that can be folded► folding/collapsible a folding or collapsible bed, chair, bicycle etc is one that is specially designed so that it can be folded up and easily carried or stored: · You'll have to sleep on a folding bed in the living room.· By the window stood a large collapsible table with drawings and pencils all over it. ► fold/fold up able to be folded: · My umbrella folds up and fits into my handbag.· I want a push chair that folds easily and weighs very little.fold up into something (=fold into the shape of something else): · This portable bath folds up into a carrying case that is perfect for storing baby clothes. the straight line where something has been folded► fold a straight line where something, especially paper or cloth, has been folded: · Cut the paper along the fold.· She lay there in the narrow bed, her chin resting on the fold of the sheet. ► crease a straight fold made carefully, especially in clothing: · I folded the paper back into its original creases and put it into the drawer.sharp crease: · The defendant wore a blue blazer, a white shirt, and gray pants with a sharp crease. when something gets folds in it► crease if clothes crease , they get unwanted folds or lines in them when you leave them somewhere, or when you wear them: · These trousers will crease if you don't hang them up properly.· Linen is a beautiful fabric but it creases very easily and needs to be pressed regularly. ► creased clothes that are creased have unwanted folds or lines in them because you have left them somewhere or been wearing them: · His shirt was creased at the back where he had been lying down on it.· Professor Haines finally showed up wearing a badly creased suit with stains on the front.get creased: · Don't put your shirts in there - they'll get creased. ► crumpled if papers or clothes are crumpled , they have a lot of unwanted lines and folds, and look old and untidy: · She reached into her pocket and handed the clerk a crumpled ten-dollar bill.· I spent the night under a bridge, using a crumpled blanket as a bed. to open something that is folded► unfold · He took out his handkerchief, unfolded it, and blew his nose.· Eileen struggled to unfold a large map.· "I must lay the table,'' she said, unfolding a clean white linen tablecloth. when a company, shop, or business fails► fail · A large number of businesses failed when interest rates rose.· Several thousands of small businesses fail each week. ► go out of business if a company goes out of business , it stops existing because it is no longer making a profit: · Many small farms are going out of business.be put/forced out of business: · As the recession hit, many traders were forced out of business. ► go under if a business, bank, or company goes under , it fails - used especially in newspapers and business contexts: · When the company went under, some of our workers found positions with Ford. ► close down if a shop, factory, or business closes down, it stops making or selling goods: · If the factory closes down, 600 people will lose their jobs.· Coal mines are closing down all over the country.· Not long ago, the orchestra was the pride of the city. Now it is on the verge of closing down. ► closure British /closing American when a shop, factory, or business fails and closes: · Further factory closures have been announced.closure of: · The closing of the Minton Savings and Loan was a great loss to the town.face/be threatened with closure (=to be going to close down): · Penrhyn is now the largest quarry in the world, yet 5 years ago it faced closure. ► go bankrupt/go bust informal if a person or company goes bankrupt , they are legally forced to sell their property and possessions to pay their debts: · Her father went bankrupt in 1984.· He bought a small printing firm that had gone bankrupt.· The company went bust last year, owing £12 million. ► fold informal to fail and be unable to continue in business: · Most of the companies dependent on the steelworks folded within weeks. ► go to the wall informal to fail and be unable to continue in business, especially because of difficult economic conditions: · Over 300 small firms have gone to the wall in the past year.· High interest rates will force many businesses to go to the wall. WORD SETS► Basics admin, nounadministration, nounadministrative, adjectiveadministrator, nounagency, nounagent, nounbalance sheet, nounbazaar, nounbid, nounbid, verbbig business, nounbook value, nounboss, nounbottom line, nounbranch, nouncapacity, nouncapital, nouncapital assets, nouncapital gains, nouncapital goods, nouncapital-intensive, adjectivecapitalist, nouncard, nouncentralize, verbcompetitiveness, nounconsultancy, nouncontract, nouncontract, verbcost-effective, adjectivecoupon, nouncritical path, noundecentralize, verbdeveloper, noundistiller, noundistributor, noundiversify, verbdownsize, verbeconomics, nounenterprise, nounentrepreneur, nounestablishment, nounfashion, nounfly-by-night, adjectivefold, verbfoodstuff, nounform letter, nounfranchise, verbfranchisee, noungazump, verbgearing, noungeneric, adjectiveget, verbhard sell, nounhaute couture, nounhigh season, nounhigh technology, nounhike, nounhike, verbloss, nounlow-tech, adjectivemaximize, verbMD, nounmerchandise, verbmerchandising, nounmerger, nounmiddleman, nounmiller, nounmission statement, nounmom-and-pop, adjectivemoneygrabbing, adjectivemoneymaker, noun-monger, suffixmonopolistic, adjectivemonopoly, nounnet, adjectivenet, verbniche, nounoff-the-peg, adjectiveopening time, nounoperation, nounoperational, adjectiveoperator, nounoption, nounoutlay, nounoutlet, nounoutput, nounoutwork, nounoverhead, nounoverstock, verbpackage, nounpartner, nounpartnership, nounpatent, nounpayola, nounpercentage, nounpiracy, nounpremium, nounprivate practice, nounprivatization, nounprivatize, verbprofitability, nounproprietor, nounproprietress, nounpurchase price, nounpurchasing power, nounquiet, adjectiveR & D, nounrate of return, nounrecall, verbreject, nounrep, nounresearch and development, nounrestrictive practices, nounrevenue, nounsell, verbservice industry, nounsleeping partner, nounspeculate, verbspeculation, nounspeculative, adjectivestreet value, nounsubtotal, nounswap meet, nounsweatshop, nounsyndicate, nounsystems analyst, nountake, nountender, nountie-up, nounTM, transact, verbtransaction, nounturnover, nounundersell, verbuneconomic, adjectiveunit, noununprofitable, adjectivevideo conferencing, nounwatchdog, nounwheeler-dealer, nounwheeling and dealing, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► fold ... in half  It’ll fit in if you fold it in half. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fold/cross your arms (=bend both arms in front of your body)· He folded his arms across his chest and waited. ► a folding chair (=one which you can fold so it is flat)· People were sitting on blankets or folding chairs, listening to the outdoor concert. ► fold your hands (=put your hands together and rest them on something)· Lily folded both hands on her stomach. ► fold the laundry (=fold clothes after they have been washed and dried)· He was folding the laundry and watching TV. ► fold its wings · Gannets fold their wings and plummet like an arrow into the sea to catch their prey. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► carefully · Carefully fold in the remaining sugar and cocoa.· Without a word he sprung to his feet and handed Mitchell a note, folded carefully into quarters.· On the side of the bed away from the window was Lily's new silk nightdress, folded carefully by the chambermaid.· We put all the suitcases on the bed and fill them methodically with stack after stack of carefully folded clothing.· Pulling a little face, she carefully folded the tea-towel she'd been using and laid it on the work surface.· Anyway, in order to close the suitcase, we end up mashing down all our carefully folded stacks of clothes.· He went into the sacristy, removed his alb and carefully folded his violet stole.· Louis carefully folded his handkerchief into a square and laid it on the deck beside his chair. ► neatly · It was a single sheet that had been folded neatly into four.· Quilts were neatly folded inside a closet.· The maroon dress was neatly folded, and the coral necklace carefully pinned to the bodice with a large safety pin.· Their umbrellas are neatly folded shut and placed in the stand at the entrance, the handles all facing the same direction.· Two nice new fivers every time, folded neatly, given like a present.· I removed my shirt and neatly folded it beside me.· The sheets and blankets were neatly folded on the mattress, the drawers were open, and the cupboard door hung ajar.· Painted-over windows, freshly laundered towels neatly folded, and a paper mat outside the tiny shower highlight the bathroom. NOUN► arm · An armed guard stood there in the doorway, head bowed, a clean silk pau folded over one arm.· The woman folded her arms and became silent in a way that swept Lois with feelings of admiration.· Mr Bumble put down his hat, unbuttoned his coat, folded his arms, and sat back in his chair.· He saw four of them, standing with folded arms, looking up at the ship.· But the moment passed and the Robemaker had folded his arms, the deep sleeves hanging down.· He got the feeling that she folded her arms not to hide herself but as a natural aid to thinking.· Ruthie folded her arms, as if to emphasize her lack of responsibility for the shop she was minding.· Tom folded his arms, put a pleasant expression on his face, and did not try to talk any more. ► clothes · The attendants folded the clothes and exchanged them for a token, before placing them upon tiers of racks.· She finds a paper shopping bag and folds some clothes into it.· She did not insist on folding all her clothes, but used the closet too.· Anyway, in order to close the suitcase, we end up mashing down all our carefully folded stacks of clothes.· And the folded stacks of clothes need to wait to be put away.· She folded her clothes carefully and put them on the chair by the television.· We undress in a small anteroom and fold our clothes neatly into baskets on the shelves. ► hand · She had been found lying on her back, hands folded, naked.· At their services they sat quietly, eyes lowered and hands folded, waiting for the Spirit to prompt some one to speak.· Nadine was standing by the kitchen table, her hands folded in front of her.· He was dressed in radiant white vestments and his hands were folded on his chest.· His hands are gently folded over it as if it were just a bag of laundry on his lap.· I kept my hands folded on my desk.· Both his hands were folded on the handle of the stick.· Her wispy gray hair was loose, hanging down her back like cobwebs, and her hands were folded in her lap. ► leg · My legs folded, both knees hit the ground, and I scrambled, in a rage, back on to the wheelbarrow.· His legs were broken and folded, permanently, into his groin.· I climbed out and my legs began folding under me.· The legs fold out independently, of course.· He stood gazing off into vistas, legs apart, arms folded across his chest and thought deep thoughts.· On bed seventeen there was a man lying on his back with his legs folded up at his knees. ► letter · Tom folded the letter and stuck it into his jacket pocket.· Converse folded the letter and looked at his watch.· I folded up the letter and put it in my photograph album.· I addressed the three envelopes, folded the letters, and slipped the sheets inside.· Her hands trembled, and it was some while before she got the folded letter out of the envelope. ► napkin · A busboy kills time by folding napkins.· He slips a folded napkin into the bag.· She folded her napkin, put it carefully through the ring and then left it by her place.· He wore a folded napkin on his head like a baby bonnet.· He folded the napkin on his lap. ► newspaper · The housekeeper folded the newspaper and continued to clean brasses.· She folded the newspaper roughly, thrust it into her bag and walked zombie-like into the Metro. ► paper · Take away a sheet of paper or fold one in half each time to make the game more difficult.· Union officials said they had no idea how many jobs could be lost if one of the papers folded.· Photocopied on to cream A4 laid paper, folded once in both directions.· The rooms themselves were like those dusty red paper Christmas bells, folds within folds.· Photocopied on to a heavy red A4 sheet of paper and folded in both directions.· She finds a paper shopping bag and folds some clothes into it.· He closed it a few months after Maxwell's paper folded - with a circulation of only about 100,000.· Mr Grange has taken down the drooping snowflakes and is cutting bunnies out of freezer paper folded accordion style. ► sheet · I loved helping her fold sheets.· Captain Shaker folded the roster sheet and put it under his arm and awaited inspection.· I helped him fold his sheets.· There, I thought, hastily folding the sheet of paper and placing it in the envelope.· She folded her jumpers around sheets of tissue paper after ironing so that they wouldn't crease on the shelf.· She folded one sheet into a square, then another.· Having done so he folded the sheet of paper again, replaced it in his pocket and made to leave.· They helped her straighten the covers in the morning, and folded back the white sheet with celestial zest. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► fold your arms George stood silently with his arms folded. Banjo folded his arms across the front of his Mac West, scowling, not looking at Connors. But the moment passed and the Robemaker had folded his arms, the deep sleeves hanging down. Denver climbed up on the bed and folded her arms under her apron. He folded his arms, admiring the two glittering rings on his right hand. He got the feeling that she folded her arms not to hide herself but as a natural aid to thinking. Mr Bumble put down his hat, unbuttoned his coat, folded his arms, and sat back in his chair. Ruthie folded her arms, as if to emphasize her lack of responsibility for the shop she was minding. The woman folded her arms and became silent in a way that swept Lois with feelings of admiration. ► fold somebody in your arms Lee went to her and folded her in his arms. Word family WORD FAMILYnounfoldfolderadjectivefoldedfoldingverbfoldunfold 1bend [transitive] to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc by laying or pressing one part over another:  Fold the paper along the dotted line. It’ll fit in if you fold it in half.fold something over/under/down etc Spoon the filling onto the dough, fold it over, and press down the edges.2smaller/neater [transitive] (also fold up) to fold something several times so that it makes a small neat shape → unfold:  I wish you kids would fold up your clothes! He folded the map neatly.3furniture etc [intransitive, transitive] if something such as a piece of furniture folds, or you fold it, you make it smaller or move it to a different position by bending it:  The chairs fold flat for storage.fold (something) away/up/down etc a useful little bed that folds away when you don’t need it Can you fold the shutters back? → folding4fold your arms to bend your arms so that they rest together against your body:  George stood silently with his arms folded.5business [intransitive] (also fold up) if an organization folds, it closes because it does not have enough money to continue6cover [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to cover something, especially by wrapping it in material or putting your hand over itfold something in something a silver dagger folded in a piece of white cloth7fold somebody in your arms literary to hold someone closely by putting your arms around themfold something ↔ in (also fold something into something) phrasal verb to gently mix another substance into a mixture when you are preparing food:  Next, fold in the sugar. fold1 verbfold2 noun foldfold2 ●○○ noun [countable] Entry menu MENU FOR foldfold1 line2 skin/material3 the fold4 sheep5 rock Word Origin WORD ORIGINfold2 Origin: 1,2,5 1200-1300 ➔ FOLD13,4 Old English falod Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Camels have an extra fold of skin on their eyelids to keep out the sand. Cut the paper along the fold. He hid the knife in the folds of his robe. She lay there in the narrow bed, her chin resting on the fold of the sheet. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A little fold of the veil can be drawn aside to disclose his mood at that time. An arm-chair had been pushed to the side; it had pulled a fold in the carpet. But if past success is any guide, another Nasdaq company will join the fold before long. In addition to the ordinary vocal cords, the cat possesses a second pair of structures called vestibular folds, or false vocal cords. Nuadu thought that a glitter of amusement showed from within the folds of the hood. She opened the note in her hand, sighing with great impatience at its folds. She with his quick sketch of her as Madonna ascending in folds upon modest folds of garments. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto fold something► fold to bend a piece of paper or cloth, so that one part of it covers another: · He folded his newspaper and handed it to me.· Before getting into bed, I usually fold my clothes and put them on the chair.fold something in two/in half (=across the middle): · Tom folded the letter in half and stuck it in his pocket.fold something into a square/triangle etc (=so that it has the shape of a square or triangle): · The napkins were folded into neat triangles. ► fold up to fold something, usually several times, in order to make it into a smaller or neater shape: fold up something: · Rachel folded up the ironing board and put it in the closet.fold something up: · Don't just leave your clothes on the floor like that - fold them up. ► turn down : turn down a sheet/blanket/collar etc fold it back so that the top or corner of it is pressed down: turn down something: · I turned down a corner of the page I was reading and shut the book.· The maid always turns down the bedclothes and places a mint on the pillow.turn something/it/them down: · Button up your jacket and turn the collar down. a piece of furniture or equipment that can be folded► folding/collapsible a folding or collapsible bed, chair, bicycle etc is one that is specially designed so that it can be folded up and easily carried or stored: · You'll have to sleep on a folding bed in the living room.· By the window stood a large collapsible table with drawings and pencils all over it. ► fold/fold up able to be folded: · My umbrella folds up and fits into my handbag.· I want a push chair that folds easily and weighs very little.fold up into something (=fold into the shape of something else): · This portable bath folds up into a carrying case that is perfect for storing baby clothes. the straight line where something has been folded► fold a straight line where something, especially paper or cloth, has been folded: · Cut the paper along the fold.· She lay there in the narrow bed, her chin resting on the fold of the sheet. ► crease a straight fold made carefully, especially in clothing: · I folded the paper back into its original creases and put it into the drawer.sharp crease: · The defendant wore a blue blazer, a white shirt, and gray pants with a sharp crease. when something gets folds in it► crease if clothes crease , they get unwanted folds or lines in them when you leave them somewhere, or when you wear them: · These trousers will crease if you don't hang them up properly.· Linen is a beautiful fabric but it creases very easily and needs to be pressed regularly. ► creased clothes that are creased have unwanted folds or lines in them because you have left them somewhere or been wearing them: · His shirt was creased at the back where he had been lying down on it.· Professor Haines finally showed up wearing a badly creased suit with stains on the front.get creased: · Don't put your shirts in there - they'll get creased. ► crumpled if papers or clothes are crumpled , they have a lot of unwanted lines and folds, and look old and untidy: · She reached into her pocket and handed the clerk a crumpled ten-dollar bill.· I spent the night under a bridge, using a crumpled blanket as a bed. to open something that is folded► unfold · He took out his handkerchief, unfolded it, and blew his nose.· Eileen struggled to unfold a large map.· "I must lay the table,'' she said, unfolding a clean white linen tablecloth. WORD SETS► Agriculture agrarian, adjectiveagribusiness, nounagro-, prefixagro-industry, nounanimal husbandry, nounanimal rights, nounartificial insemination, nounbale, nounbale, verbbarn, nounbarnyard, nounbattery, nounbiotechnology, nounbreadbasket, nounbreed, verbbreeding, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounBSE, nounbuckaroo, nounbull, nounbutcher, verbbyre, nouncapon, nouncattleman, nouncattle market, nouncattle prod, nounchaff, nounchicken, nounchicken run, nouncollective farm, nouncoop, nounco-op, nouncorral, nouncorral, verbcowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nouncreamery, nouncroft, nouncrofter, nouncrofting, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, noundairy, noundairy cattle, noundairy farm, noundairymaid, noundairyman, nounDDT, noundip, verbdip, noundirt farmer, noundrover, noundry-stone wall, noundude ranch, nounDutch barn, nounextensive agriculture, factory farming, nounfallow, adjectivefarm, nounfarm, verbfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarmhouse, nounfarming, nounfarmland, nounfarmstead, nounfarmyard, nounfeedstock, nounfield, nounfishery, nounfish farm, nounfish meal, nounflail, verbflail, nounfleece, nounfodder, nounfold, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounforage, nounfowl, nounfree-range, adjectivefungicide, noungamekeeper, noungeld, verbgenetically modified, adjectivegentleman farmer, nounGM, adjectivegoatherd, noungraft, noungraft, verbgranary, noungreenhouse, noungreen revolution, nounGreen Revolution, nounhacienda, nounharrow, nounhatchery, nounhayloft, nounhaymaking, nounhaystack, nounheifer, nounhen house, nounherbicide, nounherd, nounherd, verbherdsman, nounhigh-yield, adjectivehired hand, nounhomestead, nounhomestead, verbhopper, nounhorticulture, nounhusbandry, nounhutch, nouninsecticide, nounintensive agriculture, irrigate, verbJersey, nounkibbutz, nounlamb, verbland agent, nounlasso, nounlasso, verblift, verblitter, nounlivestock, nounlonghorn, nounmad cow disease, nounmanure, nounmeat, nounmerino, nounmilk, nounmilk churn, nounmilking machine, nounmilking parlour, nounmilkmaid, nounmixed farming, nounmower, nounmuck, nounmuckheap, nounnursery, nounoast house, nounorangery, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic farming, paddock, nounpaddy, nounpasturage, nounpasture, nounpasture, verbpastureland, nounpen, nounperpendicular, adjectivepest, nounpesticide, nounpiggery, nounpigpen, nounpigsty, nounpigswill, nounpitchfork, nounplantation, nounplanter, nounplough, nounplough, verbploughboy, nounploughman, nounploughshare, nounpoultry, nounproducer, nounpullet, nounPYO, raise, verbranch, nounrancher, nounranching, nounrange, nounranger, nounrear, verbrick, nounrubber, nounrun, nounrustle, verbscarecrow, nounscythe, nounsharecropper, nounshare-cropper, nounshear, verbshearer, nounsheep-dip, nounsheepdog, nounsheep-pen, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounsickle, nounsilage, nounsilo, nounslaughter, verbslaughterhouse, nounsmallholding, nounsow, verbsow, nounsprayer, nounstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstall, nounstation, nounsteer, nounstock, nounstockbreeder, nounstockman, nounstockyard, nounstubble, nounsty, nounswill, nounswine, nounswineherd, nountenant farmer, nounterrace, nounthresh, verbthreshing machine, nountractor, nountrough, nountruck farm, nountrue, adverbudder, nounvillein, nounvineyard, nounweedkiller, nounweevil, nounwheat, nounwheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, nounwinnow, verbwool, nounwrangler, nounyoke, nounyoke, verb Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► hung in ... folds  Her dress hung in soft folds. ► return to/come back into the fold  The Church will welcome him back into the fold. ► stray from/leave the fold  a former advocate of free market economics who had strayed from the fold COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► fold/cross your arms (=bend both arms in front of your body)· He folded his arms across his chest and waited. ► a folding chair (=one which you can fold so it is flat)· People were sitting on blankets or folding chairs, listening to the outdoor concert. ► fold your hands (=put your hands together and rest them on something)· Lily folded both hands on her stomach. ► fold the laundry (=fold clothes after they have been washed and dried)· He was folding the laundry and watching TV. ► fold its wings · Gannets fold their wings and plummet like an arrow into the sea to catch their prey. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► leave · Bunched cloths also tend to leave loose folds trailing which cause smearing.· Why leave the family fold, when employee stock purchases plus earnings are enough to keep the company growing? ► return · When the offending Arminian left he returned to the fold.· She will return to the fold which has enveloped her with love and support during her difficult marriage.· Next year, H.R. and Earl once again returned to the fold and restored the original line-up.· Day returned to the fold the following day. Word family WORD FAMILYnounfoldfolderadjectivefoldedfoldingverbfoldunfold 1line a line made in paper or material when you fold one part of it over another:  Bend back the card and cut along the fold.2skin/material [usually plural] the folds in material, skin etc are the loose parts that hang over other parts of it:  Her dress hung in soft folds.3the fold the group of people that you belong to and share the same beliefs and ideas asreturn to/come back into the fold The Church will welcome him back into the fold.stray from/leave the fold a former advocate of free market economics who had strayed from the fold4sheep a small area of a field surrounded by a wall or fence where sheep are kept for safety SYN  pen → corral5rock technical a bend in layers of rock, caused by underground movements in the earth
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