thread

θrɛd
thread: fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing
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Noun

1.

sewing material

fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing
Faden mGarn
  • She used a strong thread to stitch the fabric.Sie benutzte einen starken Faden, um den Stoff zu nähen.
2.

sewing

thin line or piece of something
  • A thread of light shone through the curtain.Ein Faden Licht schien durch den Vorhang.
3.

metal fastener

TECH.
spiral ridge on a screw or bolt
TECH.
Gewinde nGewindegang
  • The screw's thread was stripped and wouldn't grip.Das Gewinde der Schraube war beschädigt und griff nicht mehr.

Verb

1.

sewing

tr.
pass a strand through a needle's eye
tr.
  • She threaded the needle with ease.Sie fädelte die Nadel mühelos ein.
2.

navigate

tr./intr.
move carefully through a narrow space
tr./intr.
  • He threaded his way through the crowded market..Er schlängelte sich durch den überfüllten Markt
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Expressions with thread: examples in English and translations in German

gemeinsamer Faden
gemeinsames Thema
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..
roter Faden
The red thread of love runs through the novel.
geringe Chance
kleine Hoffnung
He held onto a slender thread of hope.
roter Faden
Justice is the golden thread that runs through the fabric of society..
einfädeln
She learned to thread the needle in her sewing class.
dem Faden folgen
die Hauptidee verstehen
I couldn't follow the thread of the movie's plot.

Images of thread

  • thread: fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing
    (sewing material) Faden
  • thread: clothes or garments
    (fashion) Klamotten

Synonyms and analogies of thread in English

Examples of thread in a sentence

  • She chose a red thread for the embroidery.
  • She pulled a loose thread from her sleeve.
  • A thread of smoke rose from the chimney.
  • The bolt's thread is too worn to tighten.
  • Check the thread before fitting the nut.
  • The thread quickly grew as more users joined.

Translations of "thread" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derFadennm.

It's essential to thread the needle correctly for precise stitching.

Für präzises Nähen ist es wichtig, den Faden korrekt einzufädeln.

dasGewindenn.

An extra long thread gives more grip and reduces one tearing.

Ein extra langes Gewinde gibt mehr Halt und vermindert ein Ausreissen.

derThreadnm.

They called each other names, and the whole thread became a flame war.

Sie beschimpften sich gegenseitig, und der ganze Thread wurde zur Flamewar.

Innengewinden.

Connection is usually made through robust axial terminals with internal thread.

Der elektrische Anschluss wird über robuste axiale Anschlüsse mit Innengewinde hergestellt.

Außengewinden.

He explained how the male thread fits into the female counterpart effortlessly.

Er erklärte, wie das Außengewinde problemlos in das weibliche Gegenstück passt.

Verb
fädelnv.

She struggled to thread the shoestring through the small eyelets of her boots.

Sie kämpfte, um den Schnürsenkel durch die kleinen Ösen ihrer Stiefel zu fädeln.

einfädelnv.

She will thread the needle before starting her sewing project.

Sie wird die Nadel einfädeln, bevor sie mit ihrem Nähprojekt beginnt.

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thread: Examples and translations in context

The festival's future hangs by a thread without new sponsors.

Die Zukunft des Festivals hängt ohne neue Sponsoren am seidenen Faden.

Make sure to loop the thread through the needle carefully.

Achte darauf, den Faden vorsichtig durch das Nadelöhr zu fädeln.

I always forget how to thread the needle on my sewing machine.

Ich vergesse immer, wie man den Faden in meine Nähmaschine einfädelt.

The instructor demonstrates how to twist sari silk into thread.

Die Kursleiterin zeigt, wie man Sari-Seide zu Faden spinnt.

They often twist natural fibers to make their own thread.

Sie spinnen oft Naturfasern, um ihren eigenen Faden herzustellen.

Friendship acts as the red thread that holds this sprawling saga together.

Freundschaft fungiert als roter Faden, der diese ausufernde Saga zusammenhält.

After the scandal, the minister's political career hangs by a thread.

Nach dem Skandal hängt die politische Karriere des Ministers am seidenen Faden.

When the engine failed mid-flight, our safety was hanging by a thread.

Als das Triebwerk im Flug ausfiel, hing unsere Sicherheit am seidenen Faden.

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