knit

• Nom désignant un type de tissu ou de vêtement fabriqué en entrelaçant des boucles de fil, ou le processus même de création d'un tel tissu.

A noun referring to a type of fabric or garment made by interlocking loops of yarn, or the act or process of creating such fabric.

1. Knitted fabric or garmentB1formal

   A type of fabric or a piece of clothing made by interlocking loops of yarn.

   tricot (tissu ou vêtement)

   • She wore a warm knit sweater in the winter.
   • The store sells various knits, including scarves and hats.
   • This knit is very soft and comfortable against the skin.

2. Knitting stitchB2formal

   A particular stitch or pattern used in knitting.

   Point de tricot

   • The pattern uses a basic knit stitch.
   • She learned a new knit for the border of the blanket.
   • This knit creates a ribbed texture.

   Synonymesknit stitchplain stitchstitch

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer un vêtement ou un tissu en entrelaçant des boucles de fil à l'aide d'aiguilles, ou pour désigner le fait d'unir étroitement des choses.

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.

verbe irrégulier

1. Create fabricA2formal

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

   tricoter

   • 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.

   unir

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

   Synonymesbindbondconnectfusejoinlinkmergetieuniteweave

   Antonymesdisconnectdisunitedivideseparatesplit

3. Frown or wrinkleB2informal

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

   Froncer les sourcils

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

   Synonymescontractfrownfurrowpuckerscowlwrinkle