thread

θrɛd
thread: fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing
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Translation of thread from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

sewing material

fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing
  • She used a strong thread to stitch the fabric.Ella usó un hilo fuerte para coser la tela.
2.

sewing

thin line or piece of something
hilo mhebra
  • A thread of light shone through the curtain.Un hilo de luz brillaba a través de la cortina.
3.

metal fastener

TECH.
spiral ridge on a screw or bolt
TECH.
  • The screw's thread was stripped and wouldn't grip.La rosca del tornillo estaba barrida y no agarraba.

Verb

1.

sewing

tr.
pass a strand through a needle's eye
tr.
enhebrar ensartar pasar el hilo
  • She threaded the needle with ease.Ella enhebró la aguja con facilidad.
2.

navigate

tr./intr.
move carefully through a narrow space
tr./intr.
abrirse paso moverse con cuidado
  • He threaded his way through the crowded market..Se abrió paso entre el mercado abarrotado.
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Expressions with thread: examples in English and translations in Spanish

tema común
hilo común
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..
hilo conductor
The red thread of love runs through the novel.
mínima posibilidad
He held onto a slender thread of hope.
hilo conductor
Justice is the golden thread that runs through the fabric of society..
enhebrar la aguja
She learned to thread the needle in her sewing class.
seguir el hilo
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) hilo
  • thread: clothes or garments
    (fashion) prendas

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
hilonm.

They added fake spoilers in the forum thread for the lulz.

Metieron spoilers falsos en el hilo del foro por los loles.

roscanf.

A stripped male thread can cause a failure in the assembly.

Una rosca macho dañada puede causar una falla en el ensamblaje.

hilo conductornm.

In her novels, hope is the golden thread that always reappears.

En sus novelas, la esperanza es el hilo conductor que siempre reaparece.

temanm.

Don't forget to visit the discussion thread showcasing your favorites.

No se olviden visitar el tema de discusión donde pueden compartir sus favoritas.

Verb
roscarv.

You can thread new elements into place following instructions in the manual.

Usted puede roscar nuevos elementos en lugar siguiendo instrucciones claras en el manual.

enhebrarv.

Before stitching, make sure to thread the needle properly.

Antes de empezar a coser, asegúrate de enhebrar bien la aguja.

Participle
roscadonm./pp.

Lower thread forming torque, which provides a more ergonomic assembly.

Reducción del par de roscado, lo que supone un montaje más ergonómico.

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thread: Examples and translations in context

In her novels, hope is the golden thread that always reappears.

En sus novelas, la esperanza es el hilo conductor que siempre reaparece.

He watches as the machine twists the strands into a thick thread.

Observa cómo la máquina retuerce los hilos para formar una hebra gruesa.

The moderator warned everyone not to feed the troll in that thread.

El moderador advirtió a todos que no alimentaran al troll en ese hilo.

Her viral thread gave notoriety to the issue of unfair internships.

Su hilo viral dio notoriedad al problema de las prácticas injustas.

Our plan to stay open is hanging by a thread after inspections.

Nuestro plan de seguir abiertos pende de un hilo tras las inspecciones.

Empathy is the golden thread connecting these otherwise very different training modules.

La empatía es el hilo conductor que conecta estos módulos de formación tan distintos.

The peace of the village was hanging by a thread amid growing threats.

La paz del pueblo pendía de un hilo entre amenazas cada vez mayores.

The project is hanging by a thread because we lost our main investor.

El proyecto pende de un hilo porque perdimos a nuestro principal inversor.

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