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1 intertwine
intertwine [‚ɪntəˈtwaɪn]* * *[ˌɪntə'twaɪn] 1.transitive verb entrelacer2.intransitive verb [fingers, threads] s'entrelacer; [lives, destinies] se croiser -
2 intertwine
B vi [bodies, fingers, threads] s'entrelacer ; [lives, destinies, themes] se croiser ; intertwining branches branches entrelacées. -
3 intertwine
intertwine [‚ɪntə'twaɪn]entrelacer;∎ their lives are inextricably intertwined leurs vies sont inextricablement liéess'entrelacer;∎ intertwining branches branches fpl entrelacées -
4 fold
fold [fəʊld]1. nouna. (in paper, cloth) pli m[+ paper, blanket] pliera. [chair, table] se (re)plier4. compounds[table, bed] se (re)plier* * *[fəʊld] 1.1) ( crease) (in fabric, paper, skin) pli m2) Geography repli m3) ( in rock formation) plissement m4) Agriculture parc m2.- fold combining form3.to increase twofold/threefold — doubler/tripler
transitive verb1) ( crease) plier [paper, shirt, chair, umbrella]; replier [wings]2) ( intertwine) croiser [arms]; joindre [hands]4.1) [chair] se plier2) ( fail) [play] quitter l'affiche; [company] fermer; [project] échouer; [course] cesser•Phrasal Verbs:- fold in- fold out- fold up•• -
5 fold
A n1 ( crease) (in fabric, paper, skin) pli m ; the skirt/the curtain hung in soft folds la jupe/le rideau faisait des plis souples ;3 Geol plissement m ;4 ( group) bercail m ;B - fold (dans composés) to increase twofold/threefold doubler/tripler ; the problems are threefold il y a trois problèmes ; interest rates have increased ninefold les taux d'intérêt ont été multipliés par neuf.C vtr1 ( crease) plier [paper, towel, shirt, chair, table, umbrella] ; replier [wings] ; fold the paper in half ou two plie le papier en deux ; a folded sheet/newspaper un drap/journal plié ; fold some newspaper around the vases enveloppe les vases dans du papier journal ;2 ( intertwine) croiser [arms] ; joindre [hands] ; he folded his arms across his chest il a croisé les bras ; she sat with her legs folded under her elle était assise les jambes repliées sous elle ; to fold sb into one's arms serrer qn dans ses bras ;D vi1 [chair, table] se plier ;to stay in/return to the fold rester/rentrer au bercail ; to return to the family/party fold retourner au sein de sa famille/du parti.■ fold away:▶ fold away [bed, table] se plier:▶ fold away [sth], fold [sth] away plier et ranger [clothes, linen] ; replier [chair].■ fold back:▶ fold back [door, shutters] se rabattre (against contre):▶ fold back [sth], fold [sth] back rabattre [shutters, sheet, sleeve, collar].■ fold down:▶ fold down [car seat, pram hood] se rabattre ;▶ fold [sth] down, fold down [sth] replier [collar, flap, sheets] ; rabattre [seat, pram hood] ; to fold down the corner of the page corner la page.■ fold in:▶ fold in [sth], fold [sth] in incorporer [sugar, flour].■ fold out:▶ fold out [sth], fold [sth] out déplier [map, newspaper].■ fold over:▶ fold over se rabattre ;▶ fold [sth] over rabattre [flap].■ fold up:▶ fold up [chair, pram, umbrella] se plier ;▶ fold [sth] up, fold up [sth] plier [newspaper, chair, umbrella] ; to fold sth up again replier qch.
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Intertwine — In ter*twine , v. t. To unite by twining one with another; to entangle; to interlace. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intertwine — In ter*twine , v. i. To be twined or twisted together; to become mutually involved or enfolded. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intertwine — In ter*twine , n. The act of intertwining, or the state of being intertwined. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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intertwine — [in΄tər twīn′, in′tər twīn΄] vt., vi. intertwined, intertwining to twine together; intertwist … English World dictionary
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