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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintertwine
/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To twist or weave two or things together so that they are closely joined.
"The branches of the two trees intertwine to form a single canopy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From inter- + twine, first recorded in the late 16th century to describe the twisting together of physical threads or branches.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "intertwine" is said worldwide
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entrelacer
Transliteration: entrelacer
"Leurs chemins n'ont cessé de s'entrelacer."
verflechten
Transliteration: verflechten
"Die Wurzeln der Bäume verflechten sich im Boden."
intrecciare
Transliteration: intrecciare
"Le loro storie si intrecciano in modo affascinante."
entrelazar
Transliteration: entrelazar
"Sus dedos se volvieron a entrelazar."
entrelaçar
Transliteration: entrelaçar
"As histórias dos personagens começam a se entrelaçar."
einander pirona
Transliteration: apanaana
Script: गुthना
"इन दोनों संस्कृतियों के इतिहास आपस में गुंथे हुए हैं।"
交织
Transliteration: jiāozhī
"这两个角色的命运紧密交织在一起。"
얽히다
Transliteration: eolhida
"두 사람의 운명이 깊게 얽혀 있다."
絡み合う
Transliteration: karamiau
"二人の運命が複雑に絡み合っている。"
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