Envelop: meaning, definitions and examples

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envelop

[ ɪnˈvɛləp ]

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stationery

A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document.

Synonyms

cover, package, wrapper

Examples of usage

Please put the letter in the envelope.
She sealed the envelope with a kiss.

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action

Enclose or wrap up in or as if in a covering.

Synonyms

enclose, surround, wrap

Examples of usage

He carefully enveloped the fragile item in bubble wrap.
The fog enveloped the entire city.

Translations

Translations of the word "envelop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 envelopar

envolver
cobrir

🇮🇳 लपेटना

🇩🇪 einhüllen

umhüllen
umgeben

🇮🇩 membungkus

🇺🇦 охоплювати

огортати
загортати

🇵🇱 owijać

otaczać
okrywać

🇯🇵 包む (tsutsumu)

🇫🇷 envelopper

entourer
couvrir

🇪🇸 envolver

cubrir
rodear

🇹🇷 sarmak

kaplamak
çevrelemek

🇰🇷 감싸다 (gamssada)

🇸🇦 يغلف (yughallif)

يحيط (yuḥīṭ)
يغطي (yughṭī)

🇨🇿 obalit

obklopit
pokrýt

🇸🇰 obaliť

obklopiť
pokryť

🇨🇳 包围 (bāowéi)

包裹 (bāoguǒ)
覆盖 (fùgài)

🇸🇮 oviti

obdajati
pokriti

🇮🇸 umlykja

🇰🇿 орау

🇬🇪 შეფუთვა (sheputva)

🇦🇿 bükmək

əhatə etmək
örtmək

🇲🇽 envolver

cubrir
rodear

Word origin

The word 'envelop' originated from the Middle English word 'envolupen', which in turn came from the Old French word 'envoluper'. The French word is a combination of the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'in') and 'voloper' (meaning 'wrap'). The term has been used in English since the 14th century.