weave (w v)v. wove (w  v), wo·ven (w v n), weav·ing, weaves v.tr. 1. a. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom. b. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth. 2. To construct by interlacing or interweaving strips or strands of material: weave a basket. 3. a. To interweave or combine (elements) into a complex whole: wove the incidents into a story. b. To contrive (something complex or elaborate) in this way: weave a tale. 4. To introduce (another element) into a complex whole; work in: wove folk tunes into the symphony. 5. To spin (a web, for example). 6. past tense weaved To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side: weaved our way through the heavy traffic. v.intr. 1. a. To engage in weaving; make cloth. b. To work at a loom. 2. past tense weaved To move in and out or sway from side to side. n. The pattern, method of weaving, or construction of a fabric: a twill weave; a loose weave. [Middle English weven, from Old English wefan; see webh- in Indo-European roots.] |
weave [wiːv]
vb weaves, weaving, wove, weaved ; woven, weaved
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) to form (a fabric) by interlacing (yarn, etc.), esp on a loom
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (tr) to make or construct by such a process to weave a shawl
3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) (tr) to make or construct (an artefact, such as a basket) by interlacing (a pliable material, such as cane)
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of a spider) to make (a web)
5. (tr) to construct by combining separate elements into a whole
6. (tr; often foll by in, into, through, etc.) to introduce to weave factual details into a fiction
7. to create (a way, etc.) by moving from side to side to weave through a crowd
8. (intr) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) Vet science (of a stabled horse) to swing the head, neck, and body backwards and forwards
get weaving Informal to hurry; start to do something
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the method or pattern of weaving or the structure of a woven fabric
[Old English wefan; related to Old High German weban, Old Norse vefa, Greek hyphos, Sanskrit vābhis; compare web, weevil, wasp]
weaving n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabriccheck - a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks" open weave - a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric plain weave, taffeta weave - a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect satin weave - a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line twill, twill weave - a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs warp - yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof |
| Verb | 1. |  weave - interlace by or as if by weaving plait - weave into plaits; "plait hair" inweave - weave together into a fabric or design shoot - variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors; "shoot cloth" tinsel - interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet" unweave - undo strands that have been woven together |
| 2. |  weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch loom - weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt" brocade - weave a design into (textiles) lace - do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral" twill - weave diagonal lines into (textiles) | |
| 3. |  weave - sway to and fro | |
| 4. |  weave - to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" snake - move along a winding path; "The army snaked through the jungle" wander - go via an indirect route or at no set pace; "After dinner, we wandered into town" |
weave
verb
1. knit, twist, intertwine, plait, unite, introduce, blend, incorporate, merge, mat, fuse, braid, entwine, intermingle, interlace She then weaves the fibres together to make the traditional Awatum basket.
2. zigzag, wind, move in and out, crisscross, weave your way The cyclists wove in and out of the traffic.
Translations
weave [wiːv] (wove (vb: pt) (woven (pp)))
A. N → tejido m
B. VT
1. (lit) [+ fabric, basket] → tejer
2. (fig) [+ story] → urdir
he wove a story round these experiences → urdió una historia con estas experiencias
he wove these details into the story → entretejó or intercaló estos detalles en el cuento
he wove a story round these experiences → urdió una historia con estas experiencias
he wove these details into the story → entretejó or intercaló estos detalles en el cuento
3. (weaved or wove (pt) (weaved or woven (pp))) (= zigzag) to weave one's way through the crowd → abrirse paso entre la multitud
he weaved or wove his way to the bathroom → fue hasta el baño haciendo eses
he weaved or wove his way to the bathroom → fue hasta el baño haciendo eses
C. VI
1. (lit) → tejer
2. (weaved (pt, pp)) (fig) (= move in and out) → zigzaguear
he weaves from side to side, trying to dodge his opponent → va zigzagueando or se mueve de lado a lado intentando esquivar a su rival
the motorbike was weaving in and out of the traffic → la motocicleta zigzagueaba or se abría paso entre los coches
the road weaves about a lot → el camino tiene muchas curvas, el camino serpentea mucho(liter)
to get weaving (o.f.) → poner manos a la obra
let's get weaving! → ¡pongamos manos a la obra!
he weaves from side to side, trying to dodge his opponent → va zigzagueando or se mueve de lado a lado intentando esquivar a su rival
the motorbike was weaving in and out of the traffic → la motocicleta zigzagueaba or se abría paso entre los coches
the road weaves about a lot → el camino tiene muchas curvas, el camino serpentea mucho(liter)
to get weaving (o.f.) → poner manos a la obra
let's get weaving! → ¡pongamos manos a la obra!
weave [ˈwiːv] [wove] (pt) [woven] (pp)
vi
(= make cloth) → tisser
(fig) [weaved] (pt, pp)
to weave in and out of sth [+ traffic, lanes] → slalomer entre qch
to weave among sth [+ traffic] → se faufiler dans qch
They weaved expertly among the rush-hour traffic → Ils se faufilaient avec adresse dans la circulation des heures de pointe.
to weave in and out of sth [+ traffic, lanes] → slalomer entre qch
to weave among sth [+ traffic] → se faufiler dans qch
They weaved expertly among the rush-hour traffic → Ils se faufilaient avec adresse dans la circulation des heures de pointe.
weave vb: pret <wove>, ptp <woven>
n (= patterns of threads) → Webart f; (= loosely/tightly etc woven fabric) → Gewebe nt; material in a loose weave → Stoff m → in einer lockeren Webart; you need a tighter weave for a skirt → für einen Rock braucht man ein festeres Gewebe
vt
thread, cloth etc → weben (into zu); cane, flowers, garland → flechten (into zu); web → spinnen; he wove the threads together → er verwob die Fäden miteinander
(fig) plot, story → ersinnen, erfinden; (= add into story etc) details, episode → einflechten (→ into in +acc); he wove a romantic tale (a)round his experiences abroad → er spann seine Erlebnisse im Ausland zu einer romantischen Geschichte aus
pret also <weaved> (= wind) to weave one’s way through the traffic/to the front → sich durch den Verkehr fädeln or schlängeln/nach vorne (durch)schlängeln; the drunk weaved his way down the street → der Betrunkene torkelte die Straße hinunter
weave [wiːv] (wove (pp: pt) (woven (pp)))
weave [wiːv] (wove (pp: pt) (woven (pp)))
1. n → trama
2. vt (threads, basket) → intrecciare; (fabric) → tessere
he wove these details into the story → ha intrecciato nella storia questi dettagli
he wove a story round these experiences → ha intessuto una storia attorno a queste esperienze
he wove these details into the story → ha intrecciato nella storia questi dettagli
he wove a story round these experiences → ha intessuto una storia attorno a queste esperienze
3. vi (weaved (pt, pp)) → tessere (fig) (move in and out) → zigzagare
to weave in and out of the traffic → zigzagare nel traffico
to weave in and out of the traffic → zigzagare nel traffico
weave [wiːv] (wove (pp: pt) (woven (pp)))
1. n → trama
2. vt (threads, basket) → intrecciare; (fabric) → tessere
he wove these details into the story → ha intrecciato nella storia questi dettagli
he wove a story round these experiences → ha intessuto una storia attorno a queste esperienze
he wove these details into the story → ha intrecciato nella storia questi dettagli
he wove a story round these experiences → ha intessuto una storia attorno a queste esperienze
v weave [wiːv]
1 to make by crossing strands in a pattern to weave cloth. weef يُحيك، يَحْبِك، يَنْسِج плета tkát væve weben υφαίνω, πλέκω tejer; trenzar kuduma بافتن kutoa tisser לֶאֱרוֹג बुनना tkati sző menenun vefa, flétta tessere 織る 천을 짜다 austi aust menenun, menganyam weven veve tkać tecer a ţese ткать; плести tkať tkati tkati väva, fläta สาน; ถัก dokumak, örmek 織 ткати; плести بُننا đan 织
2 to tell (an interesting story). vertel يَرْوي قِصَّةً مُمْتِعَه разказвам spřádat fortælle ersinnen αφηγούμαι tramar, crear, inventar jutustama داستان سرهم كردن kertoa inventer לִרקוֹם कहानी सुनाना ispredati (priču) kieszel menceritakan segja sögu inventare 作り上げる (이야기, 계획 등을) 엮어내다 regzti sacerēt/izdomāt/stāstīt (stāstu) mengarang vertellen dikte, fortelle snuć contar a inventa, a ţese сочинять spriadať razpletati pripovedati väva (sätta) ihop บอกกล่าว anlatmak 述說(有趣的故事) плести, вигадувати کہانی کہنا kể 编（故事）
3 (past tense, past participleweaved) to move backwards and forwards or from side to side The cyclist weaved in and out of the traffic. vleg يَتَمايَل، يَتَرَنَّح движа се на зигзаг proplétat se sno sig sich schlängeln ελίσσομαι zigzaguear, serpentear laveerima مارپيچ رفتن pujotella (se) faufiler להתפתל दायें-बायें चलना ići amo-tamo kanyarog keluar-masuk aka í hlykkjum infilarsi 縫うように進む 누비듯이 지나가다 vinguriuoti līkumot; cilpot; izlocīties mengayun, menggoyang-goyang zigzaggen sno seg gjennom, vakle kluczyć andar aos ziguezagues a se strecura петлять prepletať sa prepletati probijati se kryssa, röra sig i sicksack แกว่งไปมา zikzak çizerek ilerlemek 搖晃 лавірувати آگے پیچھے حرکت کرنا đu đưa 摇晃
n weaver
wewer ناسِج، حائِك тъкач tkadlec, -na væver der/die Weber(in) υφαντής tejedor kuduja بافنده kutoja tisserand/-ande אוֹרֵג बुनकर tkalac, tkalja takács penenun vefari tessitore, tessitrice 織る人 베짜는 사람, 직공(織工) audėjas audējs tukang tenun wever vever tkacz tecelão ţesător ткач tkáč, -ka tkalec tkalja vävare ผู้ถักทอ dokumacı 織布工 ткач; ткаля بننے والا thợ dệt 织布工
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