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twining

/ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/

twiningnoun

twinings

Translations

entrelacement

The twining of the vines around the trellis created a beautiful natural pattern.

L’entrelacement des vignes autour du treillage a créé un beau motif naturel.

Additional translations

plante volubileBotanique.

Definitions

The act of twisting together or intertwining.

The twining of the vines around the trellis created a beautiful natural pattern.

A plant that climbs by twisting around a support.

Many garden twinings, such as morning glories, can reach several meters in a single season.

Synonyms

twininggerund / present participle

/ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective, chiefly of climbing plants or anything that winds around.

Translations

volubileBotanique, se dit d’une plante qui s’enroule autour d’un support.

The twining vines quickly covered the pergola.

Les vignes volubiles ont rapidement couvert la pergola.

Definitions

(of a plant or stem) climbing or growing by winding itself around a support.

The twining vines quickly covered the pergola.

twineverb

twining

ing-form

twined

Past Simple

twined

Past Participle

twining

ing-form

/twaɪn/

Translations

torsaderQuand on entrelace ou tord ensemble des fils ou des brins.

She twined the colorful threads to create a beautiful bracelet.

Elle a torsadé les fils colorés pour créer un joli bracelet.

enlacerQuand on entoure quelqu’un ou quelque chose avec les bras ou autre chose.

He twined his arms around her shoulders for a warm embrace.

Il a enlacé ses bras autour de ses épaules pour une étreinte chaleureuse.

enroulerQuand quelque chose s’enroule autour d’un autre élément.

The vine twined around the old oak tree.

La vigne s’est enroulée autour du vieux chêne.

Additional translations

serpenterPour un trajet, un chemin ou un cours sinueux.

Definitions

To twist together or interweave strands or threads.

She twined the colorful threads to create a beautiful bracelet.

To wind or coil around something.

The vine twined around the old oak tree.

To encircle or enfold something or someone.

He twined his arms around her shoulders for a warm embrace.

To move, extend, or run in a winding or sinuous course.

The narrow path twines through the forest.

Synonyms

twinenoun

Definitions

A strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.

She used twine to tie the package securely before sending it off.

A lightweight cord made of natural or synthetic fibers, often used for tying or binding.

The gardener used twine to support the growing tomato plants.

A twist, coil, or instance of winding something around or together.

The twine of the rope around the pole was secure.

twineadjective

Definitions

Made of, consisting of, or relating to twine.

He carried a twine basket full of apples.