twin

Describes something that is one of two children or animals born at the same birth, or something that is paired or closely connected with another.

ruОписывает что-то, что является одним из двух детей или животных, рождённых в одних родах, или что-то парное или тесно связанное с другим.esDescribe algo que es uno de dos niños o animales nacidos en el mismo parto, o algo que forma un par o está estrechamente relacionado con otra cosa.frQualifie l'un des deux enfants ou animaux nés d'un même accouchement, ou ce qui est en double ou étroitement associé à une autre chose.deBezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, das eines von zwei gleichzeitig geborenen Kindern oder Tieren ist, oder etwas, das paarweise auftritt oder eng mit einem anderen verbunden ist.ptDescreve algo que é um de dois filhos ou animais nascidos do mesmo parto, ou algo duplo, pareado ou intimamente ligado a outro.zh指双胞胎之一，或成对、紧密关联的事物。arيصف شيئًا هو أحد طفلين أو حيوانين وُلدا في ولادة واحدة، أو شيئًا مزدوجًا أو مقترنًا أو وثيق الارتباط بآخر.

1. Identical or matching A2 formal

   Being one of two children born at the same birth; also used to describe things that are exactly alike or paired.

   • They bought twin beds for the guest room.
   • The two buildings have twin towers.
   • She wore twin braids in her hair.

   ruОдинаковый или парныйesgemelo / gemelafrjumeau (au sens de pareil/apparié)deIdentisch oder paarweiseptIdêntico ou emparelhadozh孪生的；成对的arمتماثل أو مزدوج

   Synonyms: correspondingcounterpartdoubleduplicateidenticalmatchingpairedparallel

   Antonyms: single

2. Closely connected B1 formal

   Closely linked or associated; forming a pair.

   • The twin goals of the project are efficiency and sustainability.
   • The cities are twin towns with a shared history.
   • The twin concepts of freedom and responsibility are often debated.

   ruСвязанныйesíntimamente asociadofrétroitement liédeVerbundenptGêmeozh紧密相连的arمُتَرَابِط

   Synonyms: correspondingcoupledjoinedlinkedmatchingpairedparallel

   Antonyms: aloneindividualisolatedseparatesinglesolitaryunpaired

• more twin comparative form
• most twin superlative form

A noun referring to one of two children or animals born from the same pregnancy, or one of two things that are closely related or identical in form.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее одного из двух детей или животных, рождённых от одной беременности, или один из двух объектов, тесно связанных или идентичных по форме.esSustantivo que designa a cada uno de los dos hijos o animales nacidos de un mismo parto, o también uno de dos objetos muy similares, estrechamente relacionados o que forman un par.frNom désignant l'un des deux enfants ou animaux nés d'une même grossesse, ou l'un des deux objets étroitement liés ou identiques par la forme.deSubstantiv, das eines von zwei Kindern oder Tieren bezeichnet, die aus derselben Schwangerschaft geboren wurden, oder eines von zwei eng verbundenen oder in der Form identischen Objekten.ptSubstantivo que designa um dos dois filhos ou filhotes nascidos da mesma gestação, ou um dos dois objetos intimamente ligados ou idênticos em forma.zh指同一胎出生的两个孩子或动物之一，也指两个紧密相关或形状相同的事物之一。arاسم يشير إلى أحد الطفلين أو الحيوانين المولودين من حمل واحد، أو إلى أحد شيئين مرتبطين ارتباطًا وثيقًا أو متماثلين في الشكل.

1. Sibling born at same birth A1 formal

   One of two children born to the same mother at the same time.

   • She has a twin brother named Mark.
   • The twins look exactly alike.
   • They are identical twins, so it's hard to tell them apart.

   ruБлизнецesgemelofrjumeaudeZwillingptGêmeozh双胞胎arتوأم

2. Matching or paired item B1 formal

   One of two things that are exactly alike or closely related.

   • This sock is the twin of the one I lost.
   • The two buildings are architectural twins.
   • The company has a twin office in London.

   ruДвойникesgemelo (cosa pareada)frObjet apparié ou semblabledeDoppelstückptItem correspondentezh配对物arالمثيل

   Synonyms: clonecounterpartdoubleduplicateequivalentmatch

• twins plural form
• twins' possessive plural form
• twin's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of pairing, joining, or linking two things together, or of being closely associated or matched.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по объединению, соединению или связыванию двух вещей вместе, или тесной ассоциации или соответствия.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de unir, juntar o vincular dos cosas entre sí, o de asociar estrechamente o hacer corresponder dos elementos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'unir, de joindre ou de lier deux choses ensemble, ou de les associer ou de les apparier étroitement.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, zwei Dinge zu vereinen, zu verbinden oder zusammenzufügen, oder eine enge Assoziation oder Entsprechung herzustellen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de unir, juntar ou ligar duas coisas, ou de associar ou corresponder estreitamente; também pode significar formar um par ou combinar duas coisas semelhantes.zh动词，表示将两个事物连接、结合或配对在一起，也指使两者紧密关联或相对应。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على ضم شيء إلى آخر أو ربطهما معًا، أو الجمع بين شيئين متشابهين أو متلازمين في علاقة وثيقة أو اقتران.

1. To pair or join together B2 formal

   To link or combine two things so that they are closely associated or work together.

   • The two cities were twinned as part of a cultural exchange program.
   • The company twinned its new product with a popular service.
   • The architect twinned modern design with traditional materials.

   ruОбъединятьesemparejar, unir en parfrjumelerdeVerbindenptUnirzh配对arقرن

   Synonyms: associatecombineconnectcouplejoinlinkmatchpairuniteyoke

   Antonyms: disconnectdisjoindividepartseparatesplit

2. To give birth to twins B2 formal

   To produce two offspring at the same birth.

   • The sheep twinned this spring, giving birth to two healthy lambs.
   • The mare twinned, which is rare for horses.
   • The cat twinned and had two kittens.

   ruРодить двойнюesDar a luz gemelosfrmettre au monde des jumeauxdeZwillinge gebärenptDar à luz gêmeoszh生双胞胎arوَلَدَتْ تَوْأَمًا

• twinned past participle
• twinned past simple
• twinning present participle
• twins third person singular