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in·ter·twine
 (ĭn′tər-twīn′)tr. & intr.v. in·ter·twined, in·ter·twin·ing, in·ter·twines
To join or become joined by twining together.
in′ter·twine′ment n.
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intertwine
(ËɪntÉËtwaɪn)vb
to unite or be united by twisting or twining together. Also: intertwist
ËinterËtwinement n
ËinterËtwiningly, ËinterËtwistingly adv
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in•ter•twine
(ˌɪn tərˈtwaɪn)v.t., v.i. -twined, -twin•ing.
to twine together.
[1635–45]
in`ter•twine′ment, n.
in`ter•twin′ing•ly, adv.
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intertwine
Past participle: intertwined
Gerund: intertwining
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Verb | 1. | ![]() twine - make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope" wattle - interlace to form wattle splice - join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires" |
2. | intertwine - make lacework by knotting or looping handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch | |
3. | intertwine - make a loop in; "loop a rope" crochet, hook - make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day" noose - make a noose in or of |
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intertwine
verb interweave, entwine, interlace, cross, link, twist, braid, convolute, reticulate, interwreathe, inweave Trees and creepers intertwined, blocking our way.
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Translations
kietoakietoutuapunoapunoutua
intertwine
[ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn]A. VI [limbs, fingers, plants] → entrelazarse; [fates, destinies] → cruzarse, entrecruzarse
B. VT [+ limbs, fingers, plants] → entrelazar; [+ fates, destinies] → cruzar, entrecruzar; [+ interests] → interrelacionar
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intertwine
[ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn] vt [+ narratives, strands, destinies] → entremêler
Their destinies are intertwined → Leurs destinées sont entremêlées.
intertwined with → entremêlé(e) Ã
to intertwine sth with sth → entremêler qch et qch
He intertwines personal reminiscences with the story of British television → Il entremêle des réminiscences personnelles et l'histoire de la télévision britannique.
Their destinies are intertwined → Leurs destinées sont entremêlées.
intertwined with → entremêlé(e) Ã
to intertwine sth with sth → entremêler qch et qch
He intertwines personal reminiscences with the story of British television → Il entremêle des réminiscences personnelles et l'histoire de la télévision britannique.
vi
[strands, creepers] → s'entremêler
Trees and creepers intertwined, blocking our way → Les arbres et les lianes s'entremêlaient, obstruant notre chemin.
Trees and creepers intertwined, blocking our way → Les arbres et les lianes s'entremêlaient, obstruant notre chemin.
[fates, narratives] → s'entremêler
Her fate intertwined with his → Sa destinée s'entremêlait à la sienne.
Her fate intertwined with his → Sa destinée s'entremêlait à la sienne.
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intertwine
vi (branches, arms etc) → sich ineinander verschlingen; (threads) → verschlungen sein; (fig: destinies) → sich verbinden
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