How Do You Spell REFOLD?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪfˈə͡ʊld] (IPA)

The word "refold" is spelled with the letters r-e-f-o-l-d. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /riːˈfoʊld/. The letter "r" is pronounced as an voiced alveolar approximant sound /r/. The letters "e" and "o" are pronounced as long vowel sounds /iː/ and /oʊ/. The letter "f" is pronounced as a voiceless labiodental fricative sound /f/. The final letter "d" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar stop sound /d/. "Refold" means to fold something again, usually after it has been unfolded or opened.

REFOLD Meaning and Definition

  1. Refold is a verb that refers to the action of folding or bending something that has already been folded, usually in order to reshape, rearrange, or adjust its position. This term is typically used when referring to the act of folding an object or material back into its original or desired shape.

    When an item, such as a piece of clothing, fabric, paper, or any flexible material, has been previously folded and unfolded, it may need to be refolded to maintain its compactness, organization, or aesthetic appearance. Refolding can be necessary when, for example, clothes have become wrinkled during transportation or storage, or when a sheet of paper needs to return to its original shape after being unfolded.

    Refolding can also apply to more complex objects or structures, such as maps, origami, or architectural models. In these cases, the folding pattern and technique may be intricate and require careful attention and precision in order to refold the object accurately.

    Overall, refold implies the act of folding or bending something again, whether it is to adjust its original shape, fix imperfections caused by previous folding and unfolding, or simply to maintain its intended organization or presentation.

Common Misspellings for REFOLD

Etymology of REFOLD

The etymology of the word "refold" is derived from the combination of the prefix "re-" and the verb "fold".

The prefix "re-" comes from the Latin prefix "re-" or "red-" which means "again" or "back" in English. It often indicates repetition or going back to a previous state.

The word "fold" comes from the Old English word "fealdan" which means "to bend or curve back". This term has its origins in Germanic languages.

When the prefix "re-" is added to the concept of folding, it creates the word "refold" which means to fold something again. It implies undoing a fold and then bringing the two sides together once more.

Conjugate verb Refold

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have refolded
you would have refolded
he/she/it would have refolded
we would have refolded
they would have refolded
I would have refold
you would have refold
he/she/it would have refold
we would have refold
they would have refold

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been refolding
you would have been refolding
he/she/it would have been refolding
we would have been refolding
they would have been refolding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would refold
you would refold
he/she/it would refold
we would refold
they would refold

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be refolding
you would be refolding
he/she/it would be refolding
we would be refolding
they would be refolding

FUTURE

I will refold
you will refold
he/she/it will refold
we will refold
they will refold

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be refolding
you will be refolding
he/she/it will be refolding
we will be refolding
they will be refolding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have refolded
you will have refolded
he/she/it will have refolded
we will have refolded
they will have refolded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been refolding
you will have been refolding
he/she/it will have been refolding
we will have been refolding
they will have been refolding

IMPERATIVE

you refold
we let´s refold

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to refold

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was refolding
you were refolding
he/she/it was refolding
we were refolding
they were refolding

PAST PARTICIPLE

refolded

PAST PERFECT

I had refolded
you had refolded
he/she/it had refolded
we had refolded
they had refolded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been refolding
you had been refolding
he/she/it had been refolding
we had been refolding
they had been refolding

PRESENT

I refold
you refold
he/she/it refolds
we refold
they refold

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am refolding
you are refolding
he/she/it is refolding
we are refolding
they are refolding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

refolding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have refolded
you have refolded
he/she/it has refolded
we have refolded
they have refolded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been refolding
you have been refolding
he/she/it has been refolding
we have been refolding
they have been refolding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it refold

SIMPLE PAST

I refolded
you refolded
he/she/it refolded
we refolded
they refolded

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