Definition
Definition of unthreading - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
separationRare disentangling or separating something intertwinedRare
- She was unthreading the tangled necklace with patience.
2.
textileRare removing threads from fabric or materialRare
- The tailor was unthreading the old seams to replace them.
Origin of unthreading
English, un- (reverse) + thread (to pass through)
Examples of unthreading in a sentence
Unthreading the wires was a meticulous task. She was unthreading the fabric carefully. He spent hours unthreading the old embroidery.
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- French:démêlant, retirant les fils, ...
- German:entwirrend, Fäden entfernend, ...
- Italian:districante, togliendo i fili, ...
- Spanish:desenredado, deshilachando, ...
- Portuguese:desenredando, tirando os fios, ...
- Chinese:解开缠结的, 正在拆线的, ...
- Japanese:ほどいている, 糸を抜いている, ...
- Arabic:مَفْكوك, مُفَكَّك الخُيُوط, ...
- Hebrew:מְתִיר, פּוֹרֵם, ...
- Russian:распутывающая, удаляющий нити, ...
- Ukrainian:розплутуючи, видаляючи нитки, ...
- Hindi:सुलझाना, धागे निकालना, ...
Definition of unthread - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sewingtr. Rare remove a thread from a needle or fabrictr. Rare
- She carefully unthreaded the needle.
2.
disassembletr. Rare loosen the connections of something intertwinedtr. Rare
- He unthreaded the tangled wires.
3.
navigate outintr. Rare make one's way out of a complex or difficult situationintr. Rare
- He managed to unthread his way through the crowded market..
Origin of unthread
Old English, un- (not) + thrǣd (thread)
Examples of unthread in a sentence
The seamstress decided to unthread the entire section. She carefully unthreaded the beads from the necklace. The mechanic unthreaded the bolts to access the engine. She had to unthread herself from the complicated situation. They managed to unthread from the maze of alleys.
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- French:retirer, démêler, ...
- German:entfädeln, entwirren, ...
- Italian:sfilare, sciogliere, ...
- Spanish:desenhebrar, desenredar, ...
- Portuguese:desenfiar, desenredar, ...
- Chinese:拔出, 解开, ...
- Japanese:糸を抜く, ほどく, ...
- Arabic:نَزَعَ, فَكَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָסִיר חוּט, לְשַׁחְרֵר, ...
- Russian:вытащить нить, распутать, ...
- Ukrainian:витягти нитку, розплутувати, ...
- Hindi:धागा निकालना, खोलना, ...
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