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yarn

UK
/jɑːn/
US
/jɑrn/

Translations

yarnnoun
yarns
pl
UK
/jɑːn/
US
/jɑrn/
laineEn parlant du fil textile utilisé pour tricoter, crocheter ou tisser.
She bought several skeins of yarn to knit a sweater.
Elle a acheté plusieurs pelotes de laine pour tricoter un pull.
histoireSens familier ou littéraire d’un récit, souvent long et exagéré.
He spun a yarn about his adventures in the Amazon rainforest.
Il a raconté une histoire sur ses aventures dans la forêt amazonienne.
Additional translations
filSens plus général, notamment pour un fil textile ou technique.
Synonyms
twine
string
fiber
cord
filament
thread
yarnverb
yarned
Past Simple
yarned
Past Participle
yarning
Gerund
UK
/jɑːn/
US
/jɑrn/
bavarderFamilier, surtout pour parler longuement de façon informelle.
They spent the evening yarning around the campfire.
Ils ont passé la soirée à bavarder autour du feu de camp.
Additional translations
raconter des histoiresFamilier, pour le sens de raconter des récits exagérés ou peu crédibles.
yarnadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "yarn crafts"
en lainePour indiquer qu’un objet est fait de laine ou de fil à tricoter.
She organized a yarn art exhibit featuring intricate yarn sculptures.
Elle a organisé une exposition d’art en laine présentant de complexes sculptures en laine.
Additional translations
en filPlus général que « en laine », selon la matière utilisée.

Definitions

yarnnoun
A long, continuous length of interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, and ropemaking.
She bought several skeins of yarn to knit a sweater.
A tale or story, especially one that is long and exaggerated.
He spun a yarn about his adventures in the Amazon rainforest.
yarnverb
To tell a long or implausible story, often with exaggeration.
He loves to yarn about his adventures in the mountains, even though we know some of it is made up.
To chat or converse informally, especially at length.
They spent the evening yarning around the campfire.
yarnadjective
Made of or relating to yarn.
She organized a yarn art exhibit featuring intricate yarn sculptures.
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