English Reference
Verb

forked

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈfɔɹkt/ UK /fˈɔːkt/ forked

v.to split into two or more parts. You use this when something like a road or a river divides into different directions.

v.to divide or branch into two or more separate parts. Often describes the physical splitting of a path, river, or biological structure.


SIMPLE

The road forked at the old stone bridge.

CONTEXTUAL

The river forked just before it reached the sea, creating two separate estuaries.

COMPLEX

As the expedition continued deeper into the forest, the trail forked into several narrow paths, each leading toward a different ridge.

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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