meshed

• Décrit quelque chose qui est enchevêtré ou relié comme les mailles d'un réseau; souvent utilisé dans des contextes techniques.

Describes something that is interlocked or connected like the links of a net; often used in technical contexts.

1. Resembling a networkB2formal

   Having a structure or pattern that looks like a net or web, with interconnected lines or spaces.

   réticulé

   • The fabric had a finely meshed texture that allowed air to pass through.
   • The map showed a meshed network of roads and highways.
   • The artist created a meshed pattern of overlapping lines.

   Synonymeslatticednetlikenettednetworklikereticularwebbedwebby

2. Interlocked or interacting (gears)B2formal

   Describes toothed parts, such as gears, that are engaged and working together by fitting into each other.

   engrené (en prise)

   • The meshed gears transferred power smoothly from the engine to the wheels.
   • The mechanic checked that the teeth of the gears were properly meshed.
   • A loud grinding noise indicated the gears were not correctly meshed.

   Synonymescoupledengagedenmeshedintermeshed

   Antonymesdisconnecteduncoupled

• Verbe désignant l'action de s'engrener ou de s'emboîter, souvent utilisé pour des parties mécaniques qui s'ajustent, ou au sens figuré pour des idées, des personnes ou des systèmes qui s'harmonisent et fonctionnent ensemble de manière cohérente.

A verb used to indicate the act of fitting together or interlocking, often referring to parts, ideas, or systems that work harmoniously.

1. Engage or interlockB2formal

   To fit together or interlock, as with the teeth of gears.

   S'engrener, s'emboîter

   • The gears meshed smoothly, transferring power to the wheels.
   • Make sure the cogs mesh correctly before starting the engine.
   • The teeth of the two gears meshed perfectly.

   Synonymesconnectcoordinateengageinterlockjoinlinkunite

2. Coordinate effectivelyB2formal

   To work together harmoniously, with all parts or people functioning as a unified whole.

   S'harmoniser

   • The team's skills meshed well, leading to a successful project.
   • Their ideas meshed perfectly, creating a cohesive plan.
   • The different departments need to mesh their efforts for the launch.

   Synonymesblendclickcoalescecoordinateharmonizeintegrateinterlockjibeunite

   Antonymesclashconflictmismatch

3. Work in harmonyB2informal

   To be compatible or in agreement; to function together without conflict.

   s'accorder, être en harmonie

   • Their personalities meshed from the very first meeting.
   • The new software meshes well with our existing systems.
   • The two musicians' styles meshed beautifully in the duet.

   Synonymesaccordagreecoincidecoordinatecorresponddovetailfitharmonizeinterlockmatch

   Antonymesclashconflictdivergemismatch

4. Entangle or catchC1formal

   To catch or become entangled in a net or similar structure.

   Empêtrer ou attraper (dans un filet)

   • The fishing net meshed a large school of fish.
   • Her hair became meshed in the branches of the tree.
   • The bird was meshed in the netting.

   Synonymescatchenmeshensnareentangleentrapnetsnaretangle

   Antonymesextricatefreerelease