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twins

/twɪnz/

Translations

twinnoun

twins

/twɪn/

jumeauAu féminin : jumelle ; au pluriel : jumeaux.

The twins were inseparable and did everything together.

Les jumeaux étaient inséparables et faisaient tout ensemble.

macleTerme de minéralogie.

Under polarized light the quartz twin was clearly visible.

Sous lumière polarisée, la macle de quartz était clairement visible.

Synonyms

twinverb

twins

twinned

Past Simple

twinned

Past Participle

twinning

Gerund

dupliquerAu sens de reproduire ou faire correspondre exactement.

The designer twinned the fabric patterns for a seamless look.

Le designer a dupliqué les motifs du tissu pour obtenir un rendu homogène.

jumelerAu sens de rapprocher ou d’associer étroitement, notamment pour des villes ou des institutions.

The two cities decided to twin in order to promote cultural exchange.

Les deux villes ont décidé de jumeler leurs liens afin de promouvoir les échanges culturels.

Additional translations

jumelerAu sens de former une paire ou un couple.

Synonyms

Definitions

twinnoun

One of two children or animals born at the same birth.

The twins were inseparable and did everything together.

Either of two similar or identical things.

The building had a twin on the opposite side of the street.

A person or thing that exactly resembles another.

She found a twin of her favorite dress in a different color.

A crystal or grain composed of two parts that are symmetrical with respect to a plane or axis, formed during the growth process.

Under polarized light the quartz twin was clearly visible.

twinverb

To bring together or associate closely.

The two cities decided to twin in order to promote cultural exchange.

To form a pair or couple.

The dancers twinned perfectly during their performance.

To duplicate or match exactly.

The designer twinned the fabric patterns for a seamless look.

(of an animal) to give birth to twins.

The ewe twinned twice last season, producing four healthy lambs.