twinning

An informal adjective used to describe two people or things that look very similar or are perfectly matched, often used in social media contexts.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo informal que se usa para describir a dos personas o cosas que parecen muy similares o que combinan perfectamente entre sí, frecuentemente en el contexto de las redes sociales.

1. Matching or paired B1 informal

   Describing two things that are identical or designed to match each other.

   • They wore twinning outfits to the party.
   • The sisters have a twinning style with their handbags.
   • We bought twinning mugs for our coffee.

   🇪🇸emparejado / gemelo

   Sinónimos: correspondingdoubleduplicateidenticalmatchingpairedtwin

   Antónimos: singularunpaired

2. Forming a pair B2 formal

   Relating to the formation of a pair or twin relationship.

   • The twinning process in crystals creates symmetrical shapes.
   • The cities have a twinning agreement for cultural exchange.
   • Twinning programs help schools collaborate internationally.

   🇪🇸formación de un par

   Sinónimos: couplinggeminatematchingpairedpairingtwin

• more twinning comparative form
• most twinning superlative form

incontable

A noun referring to the act, process, or state of pairing, matching, or linking two things together, often used in contexts of partnerships, relationships, or similar phenomena.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la acción, proceso o estado de unir, emparejar o conectar dos cosas, frecuentemente en contextos de colaboración, relaciones o fenómenos similares. También puede referirse a la formación de gemelos o a la relación entre lugares o entidades hermanadas.

1. Formation of twins B2 formal

   The process or phenomenon of giving birth to two offspring at the same time.

   • Twinning occurs more frequently with certain fertility treatments.
   • The study examined genetic factors in twinning.
   • Twinning rates have increased in recent decades.

   🇪🇸Gemelación

2. Crystal formation C1 formal scientific

   The intergrowth of two or more crystals of the same substance in a symmetrical manner.

   • Twinning in quartz crystals creates unique geometric patterns.
   • The mineral sample shows clear twinning under the microscope.
   • Geologists study twinning to understand crystal growth.

   🇪🇸Maclado

3. Partnership or pairing B2 informal

   The act of pairing or linking two things together, often for mutual benefit.

   • The twinning of the two cities promotes cultural exchange.
   • They announced a twinning agreement between the universities.
   • The twinning of the companies led to a successful joint venture.

   🇪🇸hermanamiento

   Sinónimos: couplingjoiningmatchingpairing

• twinning plural form
• twinning' possessive plural form
• twinning'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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo 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.

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.

   🇪🇸emparejar, unir en par

   Sinónimos: associatecombineconnectcouplejoinlinkmatchpairuniteyoke

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Dar a luz gemelos

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