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knitting

/ˈnɪtɪŋ/

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verb

Stricken

To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

Examples :

"The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers."

Die erste Generation strickte auf Bestellung; die zweite strickt immer noch für den Eigenbedarf; die nächste überlässt das Stricken industriellen Herstellern.

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verb

Stricken

To join closely and firmly together.

Examples :

"The fight for survival knitted the men closely together."

Der Kampf ums Überleben hat die Männer eng zusammengeschweißt.

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verb

Sich fest verbinden, verdichten

To become closely and firmly joined; become compacted.

Examples :

"The students' friendship was knitting together, becoming stronger every day. "

Die Freundschaft der Schüler verdichtete sich und wurde jeden Tag stärker.

material process

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verb

Zusammenwachsen

To grow together.

Examples :

"All those seedlings knitted into a kaleidoscopic border."

All diese Setzlinge wuchsen zu einem kaleidoskopartigen Rand zusammen.

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verb

Verbinden, verknüpfen

To combine from various elements.

Examples :

"The witness knitted together his testimony from contradictory pieces of hearsay."

Der Zeuge verband seine Aussage aus widersprüchlichen Hörensagen-Fragmenten.

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verb

Heilen, zusammenwachsen

Of bones: to heal following a fracture.

Examples :

"I’ll go skiing again after my bones knit."

Ich gehe wieder Ski fahren, nachdem meine Knochen geheilt sind.

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verb

Knüpfen, verknüpfen

To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying.

Examples :

"The child was knitting the loose ends of his shoelaces together. "

Das Kind verknüpfte die losen Enden seiner Schnürsenkel.

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verb

Zusammenziehen, knittern

To draw together; to contract into wrinkles.

Examples :

"The fabric of the old armchair was knitting, showing signs of wear and tear. "

Der Stoff des alten Sessels zog sich zusammen und zeigte Abnutzungserscheinungen.

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noun

Stricken, Strickarbeit

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

Examples :

"I find knitting very relaxing."

Ich finde Stricken sehr entspannend.

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noun

Gestricktes, Strickwaren

Material that has been, or is being knitted.

Examples :

"She put down her knitting and went to answer the phone."

Sie legte ihr Gestricktes nieder und ging ans Telefon.

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noun

Oberleitungen

Overhead electrification wires, OHLE

Examples :

"The power company installed new knitting to improve the reliability of the school's electricity supply. "

Das Energieunternehmen installierte neue Oberleitungen, um die Zuverlässigkeit der Stromversorgung der Schule zu verbessern.

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