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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 sew the button back on.
Она использовала иголку и нить, чтобы пришить пуговицу обратно.
The forum thread was full of interesting discussions.
Тема на форуме была полна интересных обсуждений.
The program runs multiple threads to improve performance.
Программа запускает несколько потоков для улучшения производительности.
Additional translations
волокно
пряжа
жилка
струя
Synonyms
strand
fiber
filament
line
cord
string
wire
twine
threadverb
threaded
Past Simple
threaded
Past Participle
threading
Gerund
UK
/θrɛd/
US
/θrɛd/
She threaded the needle with a steady hand.
Она продела иглу уверенной рукой.
He threaded the beads onto the string.
Он нанизал бусины на нитку.
The river threads its way through the valley.
Река прокладывает свой путь через долину.
Synonyms
string
weave
link
connect
intertwine
threadadjective
UK
/θrɛd/
US
/θrɛd/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to thread (e.g., thread count).

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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