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loom

/luːm/

/lum/

loom over

loom up

loomnoun

looms

/luːm/

/lum/

Translations

ткацкий станок

The weaver used a loom to create beautiful fabrics.

Ткач использовал ткацкий станок для создания красивых тканей.

Additional translations

угроза

Definitions

A device or machine for weaving threads into cloth.

The weaver skillfully operated the loom to create a beautiful tapestry.

The shaft or handle of an oar, especially the section between the blade and the grip.

The rower’s hands slid along the loom of the oar as he adjusted his stroke.

A faint or indistinct appearance or outline, especially one seen through darkness or fog.

Through the thick mist, the loom of the island became visible.

Synonyms

frame

weaving machine

apparatus

device

loomverb

loomed

Past Simple

loomed

Past Participle

looming

Gerund

/luːm/

/lum/

Translations

возвышаться

The mountains loomed in the distance.

Вдали возвышались горы.

надвигаться

The deadline is looming closer.

Срок сдачи надвигается все ближе.

маячить

A storm was looming on the horizon.

На горизонте маячила буря.

Definitions

To appear as a large, often indistinct or distorted shape.

A dark figure loomed in the distance, causing her to stop in her tracks.

To seem imminent or threatening.

As the deadline loomed, the team worked tirelessly to complete the project.

To weave cloth on a loom; to work as a weaver.

In the cottage she loomed fine linen for the merchants.

Synonyms

loomgerund / present participle

Definitions

Imminent and potentially menacing; about to happen soon.

They discussed the looming economic crisis.