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thread

UK
/θrɛd/
US
/θrɛd/
thread through
thread up

Translations

threadnoun
threads
pl
UK
/θrɛd/
US
/θrɛd/
She used a needle and thread to mend the tear in her dress.
Elle a utilisé une aiguille et du fil pour recoudre la déchirure de sa robe.
filSens figuré.
The thread of the novel was hard to follow.
Le fil du roman était difficile à suivre.
fil de discussion
I followed the thread on the forum to get more information about the event.
J’ai suivi le fil de discussion sur le forum pour obtenir plus d’informations sur l’événement.
filetageTechnique.
The bolt’s threads were stripped, so it would not tighten properly.
Le filetage du boulon était usé, donc il ne se serrait pas correctement.
fringuesFamilier, toujours au pluriel.
Check out his new threads—he looks great.
Regarde ses nouvelles fringues — il a vraiment la classe.
Additional translations
fil conducteurSens figuré, pour une idée directrice.
trameLittéraire, pour le déroulement d’un récit.
filetPour une mince traînée, surtout de fumée ou de lumière.
pas de visTechnique.
sapesArgot, toujours au pluriel.
Synonyms
strand
fiber
filament
line
cord
string
wire
twine
threadverb
threaded
Past Simple
threaded
Past Participle
threading
Gerund
UK
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US
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enfilerPasser un fil dans le chas d’une aiguille ou dans un orifice.
She carefully threaded the needle before starting her sewing project.
Elle a soigneusement enfilé l’aiguille avant de commencer son projet de couture.
se faufilerSe déplacer avec agilité dans un espace étroit ou encombré.
He threaded his way through the crowded market with ease.
Il s’est faufilé dans le marché bondé avec aisance.
The artisan threaded the colorful strands to create a beautiful tapestry.
L’artisan a entrelacé les brins colorés pour créer une magnifique tapisserie.
enfilerMettre des éléments les uns à la suite des autres sur un fil ou un support.
She threaded the beads onto the string to make a necklace.
Elle a enfilé les perles sur le fil pour faire un collier.
épilerPar la technique du fil, surtout pour les sourcils.
She gets her eyebrows threaded every month.
Elle se fait épiler les sourcils au fil tous les mois.
fileterTechnique, pour un filetage extérieur.
The machinist threaded the rod so that it would fit the new nut.
Le machiniste a fileté la tige pour qu’elle s’adapte au nouvel écrou.
Additional translations
enchaînerAu sens figuré, pour mettre bout à bout.
tarauderTechnique, pour un filetage intérieur.
Synonyms
string
weave
link
connect
intertwine
threadadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to thread (e.g., thread count).
en filEmploi attributif, pour un objet fait de fil.
She wore a thread bracelet.
Elle portait un bracelet en fil.

Definitions

threadnoun
A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.
She used a needle and thread to mend the tear in her dress.
A theme or characteristic running throughout a situation or piece of writing.
The thread of hope was evident throughout the novel.
A series of messages or posts on an online platform that are connected by a common topic or theme.
I followed the thread on the forum to get more information about the event.
A filament or thin strand of a material, such as a thread of light or a thread of smoke.
A thread of smoke rose from the chimney into the clear sky.
A helical ridge on the outside of a screw, bolt, or the inside of a nut or pipe that allows it to be fastened by turning.
The bolt’s threads were stripped, so it would not tighten properly.
(slang, usually plural) Clothing; garments or attire.
Check out his new threads—he looks great.
threadverb
To pass a thread through the eye of a needle or through the holes of something.
She carefully threaded the needle before starting her sewing project.
To move or make one's way through something by twisting and turning.
He threaded his way through the crowded market with ease.
To interweave or interlace something, such as threads or fibers.
The artisan threaded the colorful strands to create a beautiful tapestry.
To string together or connect in a series or sequence.
She threaded the beads onto the string to make a necklace.
To remove (unwanted hair) by rolling twisted cotton across the skin and plucking it out.
She gets her eyebrows threaded every month.
To cut or form screw threads on (a bolt, pipe, hole, etc.), typically using a lathe or die.
The machinist threaded the rod so that it would fit the new nut.
threadadjective
Relating to or made of thread; used before another noun.
Higher thread count sheets are usually softer.
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