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envelope

Prononciation : [ˈɛnvəloʊp]

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Contexte : « mail »

(noun) a flat, usually rectangular paper container used to hold letters or documents. When you write a letter and put it inside, you use an envelope to keep it safe and make it look nice.

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I put the birthday card in a colorful envelope.

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She forgot to bring an envelope for her important documents.

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Do you have an envelope to send this letter?

Contexte : « geometry »

(noun) a shape that surrounds or contains other shapes, often used in math and science. Imagine a balloon that surrounds a smaller balloon; that outer layer is like an envelope.

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The envelope of the balloon keeps the air inside.

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The shape doesn't form a proper envelope if it has holes in it.

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What do you think makes a perfect envelope shape in this experiment?

Contexte : « containment »

(verb) to surround or protect something. When you wrap something all around it, like a blanket around a toy, you're enveloping it.

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The fog enveloped the whole town in a lovely mist.

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The sunlight did not envelop the room because the curtains were drawn tight.

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Can you envelop your teddy bear with my big jacket?

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