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Definition of intertwined - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
literaltwisted or woven together
- The vines were intertwined around the fence.
2.
figurativeclosely connected or related
- Their lives were intertwined by fate.
Expressions with intertwined
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express connection of futures between people or events
Their destiny is intertwined through shared experiences.
strongly connected or linked so that separation is difficult or impossible
Their personal and professional lives are closely intertwined.
Origin of intertwined
Latin, inter (between) + twine (to twist)
Terms with intertwined included in their meaning
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physical mass
twisted mass of things intertwined
intertwining
become twisted or intertwined
separation
separate intertwined elements with care
intertwined
twisted together
biology
the structure of DNA with two intertwined strands
close connection
intertwined or connected closely
weaving
interwoven or intertwined
construction
framework of poles intertwined with twigs or branches
intertwined
twisted together or tangled
art
style with fanciful intertwined forms
heraldry
interlaced or intertwined in a complex way
loose
not braided or intertwined, especially for hair or rope
rope
not intertwined or twisted together
disassemble
loosen the connections of something intertwined
separation
disentangling or separating something intertwined
Examples of intertwined in a sentence
The cables were intertwined behind the desk. Their careers became intertwined over the years. The two families are intertwined through marriage.
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- French:entrelacé, étroitement lié, ...
- German:verschlungen, eng verbunden, ...
- Italian:intrecciato, interconnesso, ...
- Spanish:entrelazado, conectado, ...
- Portuguese:entrelaçado, interligado, ...
- Chinese:缠绕的, 紧密相连的, ...
- Japanese:絡み合った, 密接に関連した, ...
- Arabic:مُتَشَابِك, مُتَداخِل, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁזוּר, שָׁלוּב, ...
- Russian:переплетённый, переплетенный, ...
- Ukrainian:переплетений, тісно пов'язаний, ...
- Hindi:गुंथा हुआ, अंतर्संबद्ध, ...
Definition of intertwine - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
twistingtwist things together
- She intertwined the threads to make a bracelet.
2.
connectedconnect closely in many ways
- Their lives intertwined over the years.
Expressions with intertwine
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futures or fates become connected or mixed together
Their destinies intertwine during the great war.
Origin of intertwine
Latin, inter (between) + twine (to twist)
Examples of intertwine in a sentence
Their lives intertwined in unexpected ways. Their destinies intertwined unexpectedly. The stories intertwined in a complex narrative.
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- French:entrelacer, s'entrelacer, ...
- German:verflechten, ineinander greifen, ...
- Italian:intrecciare, intrecciarsi, ...
- Spanish:entrelazar, entrecruzar, ...
- Portuguese:entrelaçar, interligar, ...
- Chinese:缠绕, 紧密相连, ...
- Japanese:ねじる, 絡み合う, ...
- Arabic:شَابِك, تَشَابَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁזֵּר, לְהִשְׁתַּלֵּב זֶה בָּזֶה, ...
- Russian:переплетать, переплетаться, ...
- Ukrainian:переплітати, переплітатися, ...
- Hindi:गूँथना, आपस में गुँथ जाना, ...
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