web

A noun referring to a complex, interconnected structure or network, such as a spider's web, a system of relationships, or the World Wide Web.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сложную взаимосвязанную структуру или сеть, такую как паутина, система отношений или Всемирная паутина.esSustantivo que designa una estructura compleja e interconectada o red, como la tela de una araña, un sistema de relaciones o la red mundial de internet.frNom désignant une structure complexe et interconnectée ou un réseau, comme une toile d'araignée, un système de relations ou le World Wide Web.deSubstantiv, das ein komplexes, miteinander verbundenes Geflecht oder Netz bezeichnet, wie ein Spinnennetz, ein Beziehungsgeflecht oder das World Wide Web.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrutura complexa e interligada ou rede, como uma teia, um sistema de relações ou a World Wide Web.zh名词，指由相互连接的线条、节点或关系组成的复杂结构或网络，如蜘蛛网、人际关系网或万维网。arاسم يدل على بنية أو شبكة معقدة ومترابطة، مثل شبكة العنكبوت أو منظومة العلاقات أو الشبكة العنكبوتية العالمية (الإنترنت).

1. Spider's creation A1 formal

   A structure of fine threads spun by a spider, used to catch prey.

   • A spider was spinning a web in the corner of the window.
   • The morning dew glistened on the spider's web.
   • He walked into a spider web and had to brush it off his face.

   ruПаутинаesTelarañafrToile d'araignéedeSpinnennetzptTeia de aranhazh蜘蛛网arبيت العنكبوت

   Синонимы: cobweb

2. Complex network B2 formal

   An intricate network of connections, relationships, or elements.

   • The investigation revealed a web of lies and deceit.
   • They were caught in a complex web of international trade agreements.
   • The city's streets form a tangled web of alleys and roads.

   ruСетьesRed complejafrréseau complexedeNetzptRedezh网络arشبكة

   Синонимы: complexentanglementlatticemeshnetworknexusplexussystemtangle

3. Entrapping situation B2 formal

   A situation that traps or ensnares someone, often in a complicated or dangerous way.

   • He found himself caught in a web of debt.
   • The spy was trapped in a web of intrigue.
   • She struggled to escape the web of her own bad decisions.

   ruСетьesRed que atrapafrToile (au sens figuré)deFalleptArmadilhazh罗网arشَبَكَة

   Синонимы: entanglementlabyrinthmazemeshnetsnaretangletrap

4. Feather part C2 formal scientific

   The flattened, weblike part of a feather, consisting of barbs on either side of the shaft.

   • The bird's feather had a damaged web on one side.
   • Ornithologists study the structure of the feather's web.
   • The web of the feather was perfectly intact.

   ruОпахалоesVexilo o estandarte de la plumafrVexillum (partie de la plume)deFahneptPavão da penazh羽片arنصل الريشة

   Синонимы: vane

5. Interconnected system B1 formal

   An interconnected system of people, things, or ideas.

   • The internet is a vast web of interconnected computers.
   • They built a web of contacts across the industry.
   • The organization is part of a global web of charities.

   ruСетьesRed interconectadafrRéseau interconnectédeNetzptRedezh网络arشبكة

   Синонимы: complexlatticemeshnetworknexustangle

6. World Wide Web A2 informal IT

   A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internet.

   • I found the information on the web.
   • She spends hours browsing the web for news.
   • The web has revolutionized how we communicate.

   ruВсемирная паутинаesRed informática mundialfrToile (World Wide Web)deWorld Wide WebptWorld Wide Webzh万维网arالشبكة العنكبوتية العالمية

   Синонимы: cyberspaceinformation superhighwayinternetnet

7. Woven fabric C1 formal

   A fabric, especially one that is in the process of being woven.

   • The weaver inspected the web of cloth on the loom.
   • The web of silk was delicate and fine.
   • The artisan carefully adjusted the tension of the web.

   ruТканьesTejido en proceso de elaboraciónfrtissu en cours de tissagedeGewebeptTecidozh织物arنسيج

   Синонимы: clothfabrictextileweave

8. Animal membrane C1 formal scientific

   The membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals, used for swimming.

   • Ducks have a web between their toes to help them paddle.
   • The otter's webbed feet are adapted for swimming.
   • The frog's hind feet have a well-developed web.

   ruПерепонкаesMembrana interdigitalfrMembrane interdigitaledeSchwimmhautptMembrana interdigitalzh蹼arغشاء الأصابع

• webs plural form
• webs' possessive plural form
• web's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to cover or connect with a web, or to use the World Wide Web to search or browse.

ruГлагол, означающий покрывать или соединять паутиной, или использовать Всемирную паутину для поиска или просмотра.esVerbo que significa cubrir o conectar con una red o tela, o usar la red mundial para buscar o navegar.frVerbe signifiant couvrir ou relier par une toile, ou utiliser le Web pour chercher ou naviguer.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einem Netz oder Spinnennetz zu überziehen oder zu verbinden, oder das World Wide Web zum Suchen oder Ansehen zu nutzen.ptVerbo que significa cobrir ou unir com teia, ou usar a World Wide Web para pesquisar ou navegar.zh动词，指用蜘蛛网覆盖或连接，也指使用万维网搜索或浏览。arفعل يعني تغطية شيء أو ربطه بشبكة العنكبوت، أو استخدام الشبكة العنكبوتية العالمية للبحث أو التصفح.

1. Construct or form a web C1 formal

   To create or form a web-like structure, as if by weaving.

   • The spider webbed a delicate trap between the branches.
   • The artist webbed the canvas with intricate patterns.
   • The vines webbed across the old stone wall.

   ruСплести паутинуestejer una redfrTisser une toiledeEin Netz webenpttecer uma teiazh结网arنسج الشبكة

   Синонимы: spinweave

• webbed past participle
• webbed past simple
• webbing present participle
• webs third person singular