Enfolded: meaning, definitions and examples
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enfolded
[ ɪnˈfoʊldɪd ]
surrounding completely
To enfold means to wrap something completely, to envelop or surround it as if in a protective or comforting manner. It often implies a sense of care and warmth in the act of covering or enclosing.
Synonyms
cover, envelop, surround, wrap.
Examples of usage
- She enfolded the baby in a warm blanket.
- The fog enfolded the village, hiding it from view.
- They were enfolded in each other's arms.
- The vines enfolded the old stone wall.
Translations
Translations of the word "enfolded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 envolvido
- dobrado
- coberto
🇮🇳 लिपटा हुआ
🇩🇪 eingehüllt
- umschlossen
- gefaltet
🇮🇩 terlipat
- terbungkus
- terjaga
🇺🇦 згорнутий
- охоплений
- обгорнутий
🇵🇱 owinięty
- złożony
- otulony
🇯🇵 包まれた (tsutsumareta)
🇫🇷 enveloppé
- replié
- englobé
🇪🇸 envuelto
- plegado
- abarcado
🇹🇷 sarılmış
- katlanmış
- kapsayan
🇰🇷 감싸인 (gamsain)
🇸🇦 مغلف (mughlaf)
🇨🇿 obalený
- složený
- zahrnutý
🇸🇰 obalený
- zložený
- zahrnutý
🇨🇳 包裹的 (bāoguǒ de)
🇸🇮 ovit
- zložen
- zajet
🇮🇸 umvafin
- fellt
- innifalið
🇰🇿 оралған
- бүктелген
- қамтылған
🇬🇪 გადახვეული (gadakhveuli)
🇦🇿 bükülmüş
- əhatə olunmuş
- sarılmış
🇲🇽 envuelto
- plegado
- abarcado
Etymology
The word 'enfolded' comes from the Middle English 'enfolden', which combines the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be in' and 'fold', derived from Old English 'fealdan', meaning 'to fold'. The concept of enfolding has roots in the physical act of folding something over another, implying a sense of protection or completeness. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass emotional and metaphorical aspects of engulfing and embracing. The use of 'enfold' has been found in literature since the late Middle Ages, often associated with nature, care, and intimacy.