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knit

/nɪt/

knitnoun

knits

/nɪt/

Translations

tricotVêtement ou matière en maille.

She wore a cozy knit to keep warm during the winter.

Elle portait un tricot douillet pour avoir chaud pendant l'hiver.

Additional translations

mailleSurtout pour la texture, le motif ou l'aspect du tricot.

Definitions

A fabric or garment made by interlocking loops of yarn or thread.

She wore a cozy knit to keep warm during the winter.

A style or method of knitting, often referring to the pattern or texture.

The intricate knit of the sweater made it a unique piece.

Synonyms

knitverb

knitted

Past Simple

knitted

Past Participle

knitting

ing-form

/nɪt/

Translations

tricoter

She decided to knit a scarf for her friend as a birthday gift.

Elle a décidé de tricoter une écharpe pour son ami en cadeau d'anniversaire.

Additional translations

resserrerSens figuré : unir plus étroitement.

ressouderMédecine : pour un os qui se consolide.

se froncerSe dit surtout des sourcils.

Definitions

To make a piece of clothing or other item by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine.

She decided to knit a scarf for her friend as a birthday gift.

To join together closely or firmly.

The community was able to knit together after the disaster.

To cause a broken bone to heal.

The doctor said the bone should knit in about six weeks.

To contract or draw together (the eyebrows), typically as an expression of concentration, concern, or displeasure.

She knit her brows in concentration while solving the puzzle.

Synonyms

knitadjective

more knit

Comp.

most knit

Super.

Translations

soudéSens figuré : très uni, étroitement lié.

The novel's plot is tight and knit, leaving no loose ends.

L'intrigue du roman est serrée et soudée, sans aucune zone d'ombre.

Definitions

Closely and firmly joined together; compact or unified.

The novel's plot is tight and knit, leaving no loose ends.

Synonyms

knitpast participle

/nɪt/

Used attributively as a past-participle adjective, e.g. “knit fabric”, meaning “made by knitting”.

Translations

en tricotSe dit d'un vêtement ou d'un objet fabriqué en tricot.

He pulled on a thick knit sweater before heading outside.

Il a enfilé un pull épais en tricot avant de sortir.

Definitions

Made by knitting; produced with interlocking loops of yarn or thread.

He pulled on a thick knit sweater before heading outside.

Synonyms