knit
gb/nˈɪt/ us/nˈɪt/
B1
English
~ 10000
köt, összekovácsol, összeforr, összevonja a szemöldökét, kötött ruhadarab, sima szem
VERB
B1
1
köt
A2
Usage pattern:
to knit [something] (for [someone])
She spent the winter evenings learning to knit a wool sweater.
A téli estéken gyapjúpulóvert kötni tanult.
My grandmother used to knit socks for all the grandchildren.
A nagymamám régen minden unokának zoknit kötött.
He knits baby hats to donate to the local hospital.
This scarf was hand-knitted by a local artist.
I find it relaxing to sit by the window and knit for an hour.
Learner examples
My aunt will teach me how to knit.
A nagynéném megtanít majd kötni.
She likes to knit scarves for her friends.
Szeret sálakat kötni a barátainak.
He can knit a hat in one day.
My grandma knits warm socks in the winter.
I want to knit a red sweater.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "knit" with "sew". "Knit" is for making fabric from yarn with needles; "sew" is for joining pieces of fabric with a needle and thread. Many also try to say "do knitting a sweater" instead of "knit a sweater" or "do some knitting".
Meaning
make fabric or clothes with yarn
Collocations
knit a sweater
|knit a scarf
|hand-knit cardigan
|learn to knit
|knit by hand
|machine-knit fabric
Synonyms
knitwork (Rare; usually refers to the product or style rather than the action itself.)
Antonyms
unravel (Means to undo knitted stitches so that the fabric comes apart.)
Themes
daily life
|hobbies
|crafts
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
|daily_life
Definition
To use yarn and two long needles to make clothes or other things from many small loops of thread.
To make fabric or garments by using long needles to loop yarn together in a series of connected stitches.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to knit [things/people] (together)
The shared experience of hardship helped knit the team together.
A nehézségek közös átélése segített összekovácsolni a csapatot.
Regular social events can knit a new community together more quickly.
A rendszeres közösségi programok gyorsabban összekovácsolhatnak egy új közösséget.
Over time, these separate departments were knitted into one efficient unit.
Living abroad for a year really knitted the two friends together.
The project was designed to knit the different neighborhoods into a more united city.
Learner examples
The trip helped to knit the class together.
Az utazás segített összekovácsolni az osztályt.
A good leader can knit a new team together.
Egy jó vezető össze tud kovácsolni egy új csapatot.
The festival helps knit the town together every summer.
Hard times can knit a family together.
The coach tried to knit the players into one strong group.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse more general verbs like "connect" or "join" and miss the nuance of "knit" suggesting a very close, tight bond. Also, some learners incorrectly say "knit together the team" instead of the more natural "knit the team together".
Meaning
join parts into a firm whole
Collocations
knit together
|knit a team together
|knit the community together
|tightly knit group
|knit into a whole
|experience that knits people together
Synonyms
unite (More general and formal; does not carry the idea of being very close and tightly connected as strongly as "knit" often does.)
Antonyms
separate (Means to move things or people apart so they are no longer together as one unit.)
Themes
relationships
|society
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To bring different people or things together so they become one strong, close group or unit.
To join or cause to join closely so that separate parts form a single, tightly connected whole, often used about groups of people or things.
VERB
C1
3
összeforr
B2
Usage pattern:
[a bone] knits / knits [back] together
The doctor said the bone should knit in about eight weeks.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy a csont körülbelül nyolc hét alatt összeforr.
If you move too much, the fracture may not knit properly.
Ha túl sokat mozogsz, lehet, hogy a törés nem forr össze rendesen.
Her wrist took a long time to knit after the accident.
Once the bone has knitted, you can slowly start using your arm again.
Without the cast, the break might never have knitted correctly.
Learner examples
The doctor says my leg bone will knit in two months.
Az orvos szerint a lábcsontom két hónap alatt összeforr.
If you walk too early, the bone may not knit well.
Ha túl korán kezdesz járni, lehet, hogy a csont nem forr össze jól.
When the bone has knitted, the pain will be less.
His broken arm did not knit correctly.
It can take many weeks for a broken bone to knit.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is about emotional healing. In medical contexts, "the bone knit" specifically means that the two parts of a broken bone grow back together physically.
Meaning
bones healing by growing together
Collocations
the bone will knit
|knit back together
|knit properly
|fail to knit
|knit in six weeks
Synonyms
heal (A general word for getting better; does not specifically describe the process of bone ends growing back together.)
Antonyms
fail to heal (Describes a bone or wound that does not repair itself over time.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|body
Definition
When a broken bone slowly grows together again and becomes whole.
(Of a broken bone) to heal by growing back together into one continuous piece.
VERB
C1
4
Usage pattern:
to knit [one's] brows / eyebrows
She knitted her brows as she tried to solve the difficult problem.
Összevonta a szemöldökét, miközben a nehéz feladatot próbálta megoldani.
He listened with his brows knitted in confusion.
Zavartan, összevont szemöldökkel hallgatta.
The doctor quietly knitted his eyebrows before giving the bad news.
I saw him knit his brows when he read the email.
Their brows knitted in anger when they heard about the decision.
Learner examples
She knits her brows when she is worried.
Összevonja a szemöldökét, amikor aggódik.
He read the letter and knit his brows.
Elolvasta a levelet, és összevonta a szemöldökét.
The teacher knit her brows when the boy spoke.
My father knits his eyebrows when he is angry.
I could see him knit his brows in surprise.
Common mistake:
Learners often use only "frown" and do not recognize that "knit" specifically describes the movement of the eyebrows coming together. Some also wrongly say "knit his eyes" instead of "knit his brows" or "knit his eyebrows".
Meaning
contract the eyebrows in thought or worry
Collocations
knit his brows
|knit her eyebrows
|brows knitted in concentration
|knit my brows in confusion
|knit their brows in anger
Synonyms
frown (More common and general; can involve the mouth as well as the eyebrows, while "knit" focuses on the eyebrows drawing together.)
Antonyms
relax your brow (Means to let the forehead and eyebrows loosen so they no longer show tension or worry.)
Themes
emotions
|body
|communication
Definition
To move your eyebrows close together so your skin between them has small lines, usually because you think hard, worry, or are angry.
To pull the eyebrows together so that small lines appear on the forehead, typically showing concentration, worry, or anger.
NOUN
B2
5
Usage pattern:
[a/an] [adjective] knit
She wore a chunky wool knit with jeans and boots.
Vastag, kötött gyapjúfelsőt viselt farmerrel és csizmával.
This lightweight knit is perfect for cool summer evenings.
Ez a könnyű kötött felső tökéletes a hűvös nyári estékre.
The shop sells beautiful handmade knits from local designers.
He prefers a fine cotton knit for work sweaters.
I bought a soft grey knit that goes with everything.
Learner examples
She is wearing a blue knit today.
Ma kék kötött felső van rajta.
I bought a warm knit for winter.
Vettem télire egy meleg kötött pulóvert.
This knit is very soft and comfortable.
My grandmother made this knit for me.
He sells hand-made knits at the market.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "knit" as a noun can be used for any piece of clothing. It usually refers to items made from knitted fabric, especially sweaters and similar soft garments, not to things like jeans or coats.
Meaning
knitted garment or type of fabric
Collocations
chunky knit
|lightweight knit
|wool knit
|handmade knit
|a cozy knit
|fine cotton knit
Synonyms
sweater (Refers specifically to a knitted top worn on the upper body; "knit" can refer more broadly to any knitted garment or fabric.)
Antonyms
woven fabric (Fabric made by weaving threads at right angles, not by knitting loops of yarn.)
Themes
clothing
|daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
Definition
A piece of clothing or fabric that someone makes by knitting yarn, often a sweater or similar soft top.
A garment or piece of fabric that has been made by knitting, especially a sweater or other soft item of clothing.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
sima szem
B2
Usage pattern:
work [number] knits and [number] purls
This pattern uses two knits and two purls across each row.
Ebben a mintában minden sorban két sima és két fordított szem váltakozik.
Beginners usually start by practicing rows of plain knits.
A kezdők általában sima szemekből álló sorok gyakorlásával kezdenek.
Once you can do knits and purls, you can make many different textures.
The scarf is worked in alternating knits and purls to create a ribbed effect.
She showed me how to turn my knits into neat, even stitches.
Learner examples
First, learn the basic knit before you learn the purl.
Először tanuld meg az alapvető sima szemet, és csak utána a fordítottat.
This row has ten knits and ten purls.
Ebben a sorban tíz sima és tíz fordított szem van.
I still mix up my knits and my purls.
The teacher told us to practice knits for one week.
With only knits you can make a simple scarf.
Common mistake:
Learners who knit sometimes confuse the noun "a knit" (a single stitch) with "knit" as the action. Patterns often talk about "knits and purls" meaning stitches, not the act of knitting and purling.
Meaning
basic knit stitch in knitting
Collocations
knit and purl
|plain knit
|row of knits
|work two knits
|alternating knits and purls
Synonyms
plain stitch (Used in some knitting instructions; a more traditional or regional term for the knit stitch.)
Antonyms
purl (stitch) (The complementary basic knitting stitch where the yarn is drawn through from front to back.)
Themes
hobbies
|crafts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definition
The main stitch used in knitting, where you pull the yarn through the loop from the back to the front. It is the opposite of a purl stitch.
The basic knitting stitch in which the yarn is drawn through a loop from back to front, as opposed to the purl stitch.
Grammar
Dictionary form
knit
IPA
GB/nˈɪt/
US/nˈɪt/
Syllables & stress
knit (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (knit)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: knit
- 3rd Person Singular: knits
- Present Participle: knitting
- Past: knit
- Past Participle: knit
Word family
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: knitting Verb
- Irregular past: knit Verb
- Irregular past participle: knit Verb
Expressions
a close-knit community
1/ə klˈoʊs nˈɪt kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
very united and supportive community
A place where the people know each other well and help and support each other a lot.
Examples
- The town is a close-knit community where neighbors look out for one another.
- After the fire, the close-knit community came together to support the affected families.
- Tourists are often surprised by how close-knit the community is here.
a close-knit family
1/ə klˈoʊs nˈɪt fˈæmɪli/
fixed phrase
very united and supportive family
A family in which people are very close to each other and give each other a lot of help and love.
Examples
- He comes from a close-knit family that talks every day.
- In a close-knit family, problems are usually shared and solved together.
- They wanted to raise their children in a small town with a close-knit family life.
close-knit
1/klˈoʊs nˈɪt/
fixed phrase
very closely connected group
Describes a group of people who are very close, care about each other, and support each other strongly.
Examples
- She grew up in a close-knit family that did everything together.
- The village is a close-knit community where everyone knows each other.
- The company has a close-knit team that works well under pressure.
knit one's brows
1/nˈɪt wˈʌnz bɹˈaʊz/
idiom
pull the eyebrows together in thought or worry
To move your eyebrows close together so you look worried, confused, angry, or deep in thought.
Examples
- She knitted her brows as she read the confusing instructions.
- He knit his brows when he heard the strange noise outside.
- The teacher knitted her brows, trying to remember the student’s name.
knit together
1/nˈɪt təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
join parts so they form a unit
To bring different people or things together so they become one strong group or whole.
Examples
- Shared challenges helped knit the small team together.
- The festival is meant to knit together the different communities in the city.
- Over time, the new manager knitted the department together into a more cooperative group.
knit up
1/nˈɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
make or mend something by knitting
To create or fix something, such as a piece of clothing or a hole, by knitting.
Examples
- She quickly knitted up a pair of baby booties over the weekend.
- I can knit up that hole in your sleeve if you like.
- He spent the evening knitting up a warm hat for the trip.