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fork

UK
/fɔːk/
US
/fɔrk/

Translations

forknoun
forks
pl
UK
/fɔːk/
US
/fɔrk/
He picked up the fork to eat his salad.
Он взял вилку, чтобы съесть свой салат.
The road splits into a fork leading to two different towns.
Дорога разделяется на развилку, ведущую в два разных города.
Additional translations
разветвление
вилы
подвеска
развилка дорог
развилка пути
вилочка
вилочка для салата
вилочка для десерта
Synonyms
utensil
prong
spork
tine
implement
Antonyms
spoon
knife
stick
rod
forkverb
forked
Past Simple
forked
Past Participle
forking
Gerund
UK
/fɔːk/
US
/fɔrk/
The road forks into two paths.
Дорога разветвляется на два пути.
The river forks to the east and west.
Река виляет на восток и запад.
The project forked into two separate initiatives.
Проект разделился на две отдельные инициативы.
Synonyms
branch
divide
split
bifurcate
separate
Antonyms
join
unite
combine
merge
forkadjective
more fork
Comp.
most fork
Super.
UK
/fɔːk/
US
/fɔrk/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a fork, especially a bicycle or motorcycle fork.

Definitions

forknoun
A tool with a handle and two or more prongs, used for eating or serving food.
She picked up the salad with a fork.
A division into two or more branches, such as in a road, river, or path.
The trail came to a fork, and we had to decide which way to go.
A point in a chess game where a single piece attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces simultaneously.
The knight's move created a fork, threatening both the queen and the rook.
A branching structure resembling a fork, such as a tree branch or a lightning bolt.
The lightning formed a fork as it struck the ground.
A software project that is developed separately from the original, often to create a different version.
The developer created a fork of the repository to experiment with new features.
The part of a bicycle or motorcycle that holds the front wheel and connects it to the frame, allowing steering.
He upgraded his mountain bike with a lightweight aluminum fork.
An agricultural or gardening tool with a long handle and two or more long prongs used for digging, lifting, or turning over soil or hay.
He grabbed a fork to turn the compost heap.
forkverb
To divide into two or more branches.
The river forks into two smaller streams.
To create a copy of a software project, often to develop it independently.
The developer decided to fork the open-source project to add new features.
To use a fork to lift or move food.
She forked the salad onto her plate.
To loosen, turn, or dig (soil) using a garden fork.
Before sowing the seeds, she forked the soil to improve its drainage.
(informal, usually with out/over) To pay or hand over (money), often reluctantly.
She finally forked over the extra fee for expedited shipping.
forkadjective
Relating to or designed for a fork or forks, especially the front suspension of a bicycle or motorcycle; used attributively before a noun.
The rider replaced his worn fork seals.
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