red thread
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Definition of red thread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
storytellingrecurring theme in a story or discussion
  • The red thread of love runs through the novel.
leitmotif theme
2.
relationshipsymbolic connection between people
  • They believed a red thread connected their destinies.
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Expressions with red

red buttonn.
button that triggers emergency action
Press the red button to stop the machine.
red carpetn.
long red floor covering used for formal events
A red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.
red envelopen.
decorated envelope with money given for good luck
She gave her nephew a red envelope for New Year.
red flagn.
warning sign of potential danger
His temper was a red flag for the team.
big red buttonn.
button that triggers an important action
He pressed the big red button to start the machine.
red in the faceadj.
flushed due to physical exertion
She was red in the face after running the marathon.

Expressions with thread

common threadn.
theme or characteristic shared by different things or people
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..
slender threadn.
small chance or possibility
He held onto a slender thread of hope.
golden threadn.
basic principle that connects and supports various parts of something
Justice is the golden thread that runs through the fabric of society..
thread the needlev.
pass a thread through a needle's eye
She learned to thread the needle in her sewing class.
follow the threadv.
understand the main idea or story
I couldn't follow the thread of the movie's plot.
thread one's wayv.
move carefully through a crowded or difficult place
She had to thread her way through the busy market.
hang by a threadadj.
close to failure or collapse
His career is hanging by a thread.
hanging by a threadadj.
in a very precarious or dangerous situation
His job was hanging by a thread after the mistake.
lose the threadv.
stop understanding or following a conversation or story
I lost the thread and couldn't follow the story.
pick up the threadv.
resume something after an interruption
After the break, she picked up the thread of her story.

Terms related to red thread

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
conceptelementideamotifnarrativeplotstorylinesymbolaffinityassociationattachmentbond

Examples of red thread in a sentence

  • Throughout the series, the red thread of justice is clear.
  • The red thread linked their fates mysteriously.
  • In folklore, a red thread ties soulmates together.

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  1. French:fil rouge, lien symbolique, ...
  2. German:roter Faden, ...
  3. Italian:filo rosso, ...
  4. Spanish:hilo conductor, hilo rojo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fio condutor, fio vermelho, ...
  6. Chinese:主线, 红丝线, ...
  7. Japanese:赤い糸, ...
  8. Arabic:الخَيْط الأَحْمَر, رابطة خفية, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוּט אָדֹם, חוּט אָדוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:красная нить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:червона нитка, червона стрічка, ...
  12. Hindi:सूत्र, लाल धागा, ...
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