folders

word · lemma: folder

Definition

Containers, often made of paper or as electronic directories, used to organize and store documents or files.

Usage & Nuances

'Folder' can mean a physical file holder (paper folder) or a digital directory on a computer. Collocations: 'open a folder', 'create a folder', 'organize your folders'. In digital use, 'folder' is often used for computer file management.

Spanish: carpetasPortuguese (BR): pastasPortuguese (PT): pastasChinese (Simplified): 文件夹Chinese (Traditional): 資料夾Hindi: फ़ोल्डरArabic: مجلدات

Example Sentences

I keep my school papers in different folders.

basic

Please create two new folders for your files.

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The documents are sorted into different folders on the computer.

basic

I can't find my photos—they must be in one of these folders.

natural

Can you share those folders with the team?

natural

My desktop is a mess—there are too many random folders everywhere.

natural