twig

A small, thin branch or division of a branch, typically from the current or previous year's growth on a tree or shrub.

ruМаленькая, тонкая ветка или ответвление ветки, обычно текущего или прошлогоднего прироста на дереве или кустарнике.esRama pequeña y delgada, o bifurcación de una rama, generalmente del crecimiento actual o del año pasado en un árbol o arbusto.frPetite branche ou ramification fine d'un arbre ou arbuste, généralement de la pousse de l'année ou de l'année précédente.deEin kleiner, dünner Zweig oder Seitenzweig, meist ein diesjähriger oder vorjähriger Trieb an einem Baum oder Strauch.ptPequeno ramo fino ou ramificação de um ramo, geralmente de crescimento recente ou do ano anterior em uma árvore ou arbusto.zh细小的树枝或枝条，通常指树木或灌木上当年生或一年生的嫩枝。arفرع صغير رفيع أو استجابة تتفرع من فرع، وغالبًا ما يكون من نمو الشجرة أو الشجيرة في العام الحالي أو الماضي.

1. Small branch A2 formal

   A small, thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one from the current or previous year's growth.

   • The bird perched on a thin twig.
   • He snapped a dry twig from the tree.
   • The ground was covered with fallen twigs and leaves.

   ruВеточкаesRama pequeña y delgadafrbrindilledeZweigptGalho pequenozh细枝arغُصَيْن

   Synonyms: branchletoffshootshootsprig

• twigs plural form
• twigs' possessive plural form
• twig's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to understand or realize something, often suddenly or after a moment of confusion.

ruГлагол, означающий понять или осознать что-либо, часто внезапно или после момента замешательства.esVerbo que significa comprender o darse cuenta de algo, a menudo de repente o después de un momento de confusión.frVerbe signifiant comprendre ou réaliser quelque chose, souvent soudainement ou après un moment de confusion.deUmgangssprachliches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu begreifen oder zu verstehen, oft plötzlich oder nach anfänglicher Verwirrung.ptVerbo informal que significa entender ou perceber algo, geralmente de repente ou após um momento de confusão.zh动词，表示理解或明白某事，常指突然领悟或经过困惑后恍然大悟。arفعل يعني أن يفهم المرء شيئًا أو يدركه، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بشكل مفاجئ أو بعد حيرة أو ارتباك.

1. To understand or realize B2 informal british

   To suddenly understand or grasp something, often after a moment of confusion.

   • He didn't twig that she was joking until she laughed.
   • It took me a while, but I finally twigged what he meant.
   • She twigged that they were planning a surprise party for her.

   ruПонятьescaer en la cuentafrComprendre soudainementdeBegreifenptEntenderzh明白arأدرك

   Synonyms: catch oncomprehendcotton onfigure outgetgrasprealizeseeunderstand

   Antonyms: confusemisconstruemisinterpretmisunderstand

2. To branch out C2 formal

   To grow or spread in a branching manner, like a twig.

   • The plant began to twig outwards as it matured.
   • The roots twigged into the soil, seeking nutrients.
   • The tree's branches twigged in all directions.

   ruВетвитьсяesbrotar en forma de ramafrse ramifierdeSich verzweigenptRamificar-sezh分枝arتفرّع

   Synonyms: bifurcatebranchdivideforkramifysplitspread

• twigged past participle
• twigged past simple
• twigging present participle
• twigs third person singular