folder

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfɒldə/ AmE /ˈfɑːldər/

noun en → es

1 FILE/STORAGE [singular] A2

a set of papers or documents kept together in a folder, usually for easy reference

carpeta, archivo, expediente

  • a folder of something

Collocations folder of documents · personal folder

  • She keeps all her important papers in a folder.

    Ella guarda todos sus documentos importantes en una carpeta.

2 COMPUTER [singular] B1

a unit of storage on a computer that contains files and subfolders

carpeta (en el ordenador), directorio, unidad de almacenamiento

  • a folder on/in something

Collocations folder on the desktop · create a new folder

  • I need to create a new folder for my photos.

    Necesito crear una carpeta nueva para mis fotos.

3 FOLD [singular] B2

a crease or fold in something, especially cloth or paper

pliegue, doblez, arruga

  • a folder in something

Collocations folder in the fabric · iron out a folder

  • There's a folder in this shirt.

    Hay un pliegue en esta camisa.

4 FOLDING [singular] B2

the action of folding something, such as paper or cloth

pliega, doblado, plegamiento

  • a folder of something

Collocations folder of a document · perform a folder

  • The folder of the paper was neat and precise.

    El pliege del papel era limpio y preciso.

5 FOLDING TOOL [singular] C1

a tool used for folding things, such as paper or cloth

pliegadora, dobladora, herramienta de pliega

  • a folder of something

Collocations folder for paper · use a folder

  • She used the folder to fold the napkins.

    Ella usó la pliegadora para doblar las servilletas.

6 FOLDING MACHINE [singular] C1

a machine used for folding things, such as paper or cloth

pliega automática, máquina de doblado, maquinaria de pliegue

  • a folder of something

Collocations folder for paper · operate a folder

  • The factory uses large folders to fold the fabric.

    La fábrica usa grandes máquinas de doblado para pliegar la tela.

7 FOLDING DEVICE [singular] C1

a device used for folding things, such as paper or cloth

pliegadora eléctrica, dispositivo de doblado, herramienta de pliega automática

  • a folder of something

Collocations folder for paper · use a folder

  • The office uses an electric folder to fold the documents.

    La oficina usa una pliegadora eléctrica para doblar los documentos.

8 FOLDING ACTION [singular] C1

the action or process of folding something, such as paper or cloth

pliege, doblez, plegamiento

  • a folder of something

Collocations folder of a document · perform a folder

  • The folder of the paper was neat and precise.

    El pliege del papel era limpio y preciso.