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twine

[/twaɪn/]
noun/verbpl: twines
barbante; cordão; entrelaçar
1. (noun) Strong thread or string consisting of strands twisted together
She tied the package with twine.
Ela amarrou o pacote com barbante.
2. (verb) To twist or wind together
The vines twine around the fence.
As videiras se entrelaçam ao redor da cerca.
3. (verb) To encircle or wrap around something
He twined his arms around her waist.
Ele envolveu os braços ao redor da sua cintura.
Synonyms
stringcordropetwistcoilwindintertwineentwine
Antonyms
untwineunwindseparatestraighten

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
barbante; cordão
Most common usage for the thread/string meaning
São Paulo
barbante; entrelaçar
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
barbante; enrolar
May use 'enrolar' for the wrapping sense
Portugal
cordel; fio; entrelaçar
Portuguese may prefer 'cordel' or 'fio' for thread; 'entrelaçar' for the verb

Related Idioms & Phrases

twine around
twined together
entwine with
twist and twine
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