- twine
- 1. noun
(a strong kind of string made of twisted threads: He tied the parcel with twine.) bramante
2. verb((negative untwine) to twist: The ivy twined round the tree.) enrollar; rodear; enroscartwinetr[twaɪn]noun1 bramante nombre masculinotransitive verb1 enroscar, entrelazarintransitive verb1 enroscarse, entrelazarsetwine ['twaɪn] v, twined ; twining vt: entrelazar, entrecruzartwine vi: enroscarse (alrededor de algo)twine n: cordel m, cuerda f, mecate m CA, Mex, Ventwinev.• enroscar v.• retorcer v.n.• bramante s.m.• cordel s.m.• guita s.f.twaɪn
I
mass noun cordel m, bramante m (Esp), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), lienza f (Chi)
II
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transitive verb entretejerthe ivy has twined itself around the tree — la hiedra se ha enroscado alrededor del árbol
he twined his arms around her waist — le rodeó la cintura con los brazos
2.
vi[twaɪn]to twine AROUND something — enroscarse* alrededor de algo
1.N bramante m2.VT [+ fingers] entrelazar; [+ several strings, strands etc together] trenzar; [+ one string, strand etc around sth] enroscar, enrollarshe twined the string round her finger — enroscó or enrolló la cuerda en el dedo
to twine one's arms round sb — abrazar a algn
3.VI [spiral, plant] enroscarse; [fingers] entrelazarse; [road] serpentear* * *[twaɪn]
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mass noun cordel m, bramante m (Esp), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), lienza f (Chi)
II
1.
transitive verb entretejerthe ivy has twined itself around the tree — la hiedra se ha enroscado alrededor del árbol
he twined his arms around her waist — le rodeó la cintura con los brazos
2.
vito twine AROUND something — enroscarse* alrededor de algo
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
