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folder

folder

Meaning of folder

holder for documents

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British English/ˈfəʊldə/
American English/ˈfoʊldɚ/
Russian transcription[ˈpakə]
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folder with Russian translation

folder usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Создай новую папку для счетов клиента.

Create a new folder for the client's invoices.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Перемести все связанные файлы в общую папку.

Move all related files into the shared folder.

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folder belongs to the topic "In the Office, Documents and Paperwork, Finance and Banking Documents, Healthcare and Insurance Documents, Housing and Utilities Documents, Security and Background Checks, Travel and Immigration Documents, Employment and HR Documents, Taxes and Government Forms, Legal Agreements and Compliance, Education and Credentials, Business and Invoicing Documents, Shipping and Customs Documents, Identity and Personal Details, Application Status and Appointments, Digital Files and Office Admin, Programming". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

folderпапка
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

folder synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between folder / expanding file / accordion file / file / binder / portfolio

🇬🇧English
folder

general term for an item used to hold paper documents

A1Very Often

Put the documents in the folder.

Положи документы в папку.

E
🇬🇧English
expanding file

a folder that expands (concertina-style) to hold many documents; useful for receipts or many papers

A2Often

Keep your receipts in an expanding file by month.

Храни квитанции в расширяющемся файле по месяцам.

A
🇬🇧English
accordion file

a folding, concertina-style file with multiple pockets (accordion-like)

A2Often

I keep warranties in an accordion file.

Я храню гарантии в папке-гармошке.

🇬🇧English

ambiguous: can mean a document (digital) or a packet of documents; not always a physical folder

A1Very Often

Save the file in the folder.

Сохрани файл в папке.

🇬🇧English

a ring binder for punched papers; more rigid and structured than a simple folder

A1Often

Put the printed reports in the binder.

Положи распечатанные отчёты в папку-регистратор.

🇬🇧English

used for presenting documents or samples of work; can be professional or artistic

A2Often

She brought her portfolio of designs to the meeting.

Она принесла своё портфолио с работами на встречу.

D
🇬🇧English
document sleeve

a thin protective sleeve or pouch for a single document; less structured than a folder

A2Often

Slip the certificate into a document sleeve before filing.

Вставь сертификат в прозрачный файл перед тем, как положить в папку.

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How to pronounce folder and what this word means

folder translation: папка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce folder

/ˈfəʊldə/

folder translation

папка

folder examples

Create a new folder for the client's invoices.

folder transcription

/ˈfəʊldə/, /ˈfoʊldɚ/

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Questions about this word

folder meaning: what does it mean?

holder for documents

folder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

folder is pronounced as /ˈfəʊldə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

folder definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Create a new folder for the client's invoices. Translation: Создай новую папку для счетов клиента.

Is folder part of Programming vocabulary?

Yes, folder (папка) can be learned in the Programming topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is folder part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, folder (папка) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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