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knitting

/ˈnɪt.ɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/ˈnɪt.ɪŋ/B1formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее ремесло или занятие по созданию ткани путем переплетения петель пряжи с помощью спиц или машины.

A noun referring to the craft or activity of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn using needles or a machine.

uncountable

  1. Activity or craftA2formal

    The craft or activity of making fabric or garments by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

    ruВязание

    • She enjoys knitting in her free time.
    • Knitting is a relaxing hobby for many people.
    • He learned knitting from his grandmother.

    Synonymsknitworkneedlework

  2. Work in progressA2informal

    A piece of fabric or garment that is currently being knitted.

    ruВязание

    • She brought her knitting to the park.
    • He left his knitting on the chair.
    • The knitting is almost finished.

    Synonymsknitwork

Forms
  • knittings plural form
  • knittings' possessive plural form
  • knitting's possessive singular form

verb

knit/nɪt/B1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию одежды или ткани путем переплетения петель пряжи с помощью спиц, или для обозначения тесного соединения.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles, or to join closely together.

irregular verb

  1. Create fabricA2formal

    To make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine.

    ruВязать

    • She learned to knit a scarf from her grandmother.
    • He is knitting a sweater for the winter.
    • The machine knits fabric at a very fast speed.
  2. Join or uniteB2formal

    To bring together or connect closely, often used metaphorically.

    ruОбъединять

    • The shared experience knitted the group together.
    • Time and trust knit their friendship stronger.
    • The community was knitted by a common goal.

    Synonymsbindbondconnectfusejoinlinkmergetieuniteweave

    Antonymsdisconnectdisunitedivideseparatesplit

  3. Frown or wrinkleB2informal

    To tighten or contract the brow, often in concentration or worry.

    ruНахмурить

    • He knitted his brows in confusion.
    • She knitted her forehead while solving the puzzle.
    • His brow was knitted with concern.

    Synonymscontractfrownfurrowpuckerscowlwrinkle

Forms
  • knit past participle
  • knitted past participle
  • knit past simple
  • knitted past simple
  • knitting present participle
  • knits third person singular