invisible thread

ɪnˈvɪzəbl θrɛd

Definition

Definition of invisible thread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

relationshipunseen connection that links people or things together

There is an invisible thread connecting old friends.

magic tricks

Rare

very thin string that cannot be seen by eyes

Rare

The magician used an invisible thread to move the card.

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Expressions with invisible

invisible barrier

unseen obstacle preventing progress

She felt an invisible barrier stopping her from advancing in her career.

what am I, invisible

exp.

express feeling ignored or overlooked by others

I waved at them, but they didn't respond. What am I, invisible?

invisible to the naked eye

adj.

not visible without special equipment

The bacteria are invisible to the naked eye.

invisible mending

repairing fabric so the fix cannot be seen

The jacket was saved by invisible mending.

invisible ink

writing fluid that becomes visible under certain conditions

She wrote her message with invisible ink to keep it confidential..

invisible string theory

a metaphor for unseen connections between people or events

They believe in an invisible string theory linking soulmates.

Expressions with thread

common thread

theme or characteristic shared by different things or people

The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..

red thread

recurring theme in a story or discussion

The red thread of love runs through the novel.

slender thread

small chance or possibility

He held onto a slender thread of hope.

golden thread

basic principle that connects and supports various parts of something

Justice is the golden thread that runs through the fabric of society..

thread the needle

pass a thread through a needle's eye

She learned to thread the needle in her sewing class.

follow the thread

understand the main idea or story

I couldn't follow the thread of the movie's plot.

thread one's way

move carefully through a crowded or difficult place

She had to thread her way through the busy market.

hang by a thread

adj.

close to failure or collapse

His career is hanging by a thread.

hanging by a thread

adj.

in a very precarious or dangerous situation

His job was hanging by a thread after the mistake.

lose the thread

stop understanding or following a conversation or story

I lost the thread and couldn't follow the story.

Examples of invisible thread in a sentence

They felt an invisible thread between them.
She attached the coin with invisible thread for the trick.
Invisible thread made the floating illusion possible.

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French:fil invisible, fil transparent, ...
German:unsichtbarer Faden, unsichtbare Schnur, ...
Italian:filo invisibile, ...
Spanish:hilo invisible, hilo imperceptible, ...
Portuguese:fio invisível, linha invisível, ...
Chinese:无形的纽带, 隐形线, ...
Japanese:見えない糸, 透明な糸, ...
Arabic:خَيْط غَيْر مَرْئِي, خيط سحري غير مرئي, ...
Hebrew:חוּט בִּלְתִּי נִרְאֶה, חוּט שָׁקוּף, ...
Russian:невидимая нить, ...
Ukrainian:невидима нитка, прозора нитка, ...
Hindi:अदृश्य डोर, अदृश्य धागा, ...
Bengali:অদৃশ্য সুতো, অদৃশ্য সুতা, ...
Catalan:fil invisible, fil transparent, ...
Czech:neviditelné pouto, vlasec, ...
Danish:usynligt bånd, magitråd, ...
Dutch:onzichtbare band, magische draad, ...
Greek:αόρατο νήμα, αόρατη κλωστή, ...
Hungarian:láthatatlan szál, láthatatlan cérna, ...
Khmer:ចំណងដែលមើលមិនឃើញ, ខ្សែស្រឡាយមើលមិនឃើញ, ...
Korean:보이지 않는 끈, 투명 실, ...
Persian:رشته نامرئی, نخ نامرئی, ...
Polish:niewidzialna nić, magiczna nić, ...
Portuguese (BR):fio invisível, linha invisível, ...
Romanian:fir invizibil, ață invizibilă, ...
Swedish:osynlig tråd, ...
Thai:สายใยที่มองไม่เห็น, เส้นด้ายล่องหน, ...
Turkish:görünmez bağ, görünmez ip, ...
Vietnamese:sợi dây vô hình, sợi chỉ vô hình, ...

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