twig

• Petite branche ou ramification fine d'un arbre ou arbuste, généralement de la pousse de l'année ou de l'année précédente.

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

1. Small branchA2formal

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

   brindille

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

   Synonymesbranchletoffshootshootsprig

• Verbe signifiant comprendre ou réaliser quelque chose, souvent soudainement ou après un moment de confusion.

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

1. To understand or realizeB2informalbritish

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

   Comprendre soudainement

   • 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.

   Synonymescatch oncomprehendcotton onfigure outgetgrasprealizeseeunderstand

   Antonymesconfusemisconstruemisinterpretmisunderstand

2. To branch outC2formal

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

   se ramifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesbifurcatebranchdivideforkramifysplitspread