knit
gb/nˈɪt/ us/nˈɪt/
B1
Inglese
~ 10000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B1
action
1
make fabric or clothes with yarn
To use yarn and two long needles to make clothes or other things from many small loops of thread.
Schema d'uso:
to knit [something] (for [someone])
Errore comune:
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".
Sinonimi
knitwork (Rare; usually refers to the product or style rather than the action itself.)
Contrari
unravel (Means to undo knitted stitches so that the fabric comes apart.)
Collocazioni
knit a sweater
|knit a scarf
|hand-knit cardigan
|learn to knit
|knit by hand
|machine-knit fabric
Temi
daily life
|hobbies
|crafts
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
|daily_life
Esempi
- She spent the winter evenings learning to knit a wool sweater.
- My grandmother used to knit socks for all the grandchildren.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- My aunt will teach me how to knit.
- She likes to knit scarves for her friends.
- He can knit a hat in one day.
- My grandma knits warm socks in the winter.
- I want to knit a red sweater.
Verbo
B2
action
2
join parts into a firm whole
To bring different people or things together so they become one strong, close group or unit.
Schema d'uso:
to knit [things/people] (together)
Errore comune:
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".
Sinonimi
unite (More general and formal; does not carry the idea of being very close and tightly connected as strongly as "knit" often does.)
Contrari
separate (Means to move things or people apart so they are no longer together as one unit.)
Collocazioni
knit together
|knit a team together
|knit the community together
|tightly knit group
|knit into a whole
|experience that knits people together
Temi
relationships
|society
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The shared experience of hardship helped knit the team together.
- Regular social events can knit a new community together more quickly.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The trip helped to knit the class together.
- A good leader can knit a new team together.
- 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.
Verbo
C1
event
3
bones healing by growing together
When a broken bone slowly grows together again and becomes whole.
Schema d'uso:
[a bone] knits / knits [back] together
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
heal (A general word for getting better; does not specifically describe the process of bone ends growing back together.)
Contrari
fail to heal (Describes a bone or wound that does not repair itself over time.)
Collocazioni
the bone will knit
|knit back together
|knit properly
|fail to knit
|knit in six weeks
Temi
health
|medicine
|body
Esempi
- The doctor said the bone should knit in about eight weeks.
- If you move too much, the fracture may not knit properly.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The doctor says my leg bone will knit in two months.
- If you walk too early, the bone may not knit well.
- 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.
Verbo
C1
action
4
contract the eyebrows in thought or worry
To move your eyebrows close together so your skin between them has small lines, usually because you think hard, worry, or are angry.
Schema d'uso:
to knit [one's] brows / eyebrows
Errore comune:
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".
Sinonimi
frown (More common and general; can involve the mouth as well as the eyebrows, while "knit" focuses on the eyebrows drawing together.)
Contrari
relax your brow (Means to let the forehead and eyebrows loosen so they no longer show tension or worry.)
Collocazioni
knit his brows
|knit her eyebrows
|brows knitted in concentration
|knit my brows in confusion
|knit their brows in anger
Temi
emotions
|body
|communication
Esempi
- She knitted her brows as she tried to solve the difficult problem.
- He listened with his brows knitted in confusion.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She knits her brows when she is worried.
- He read the letter and knit his brows.
- 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.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
5
knitted garment or type of fabric
A piece of clothing or fabric that someone makes by knitting yarn, often a sweater or similar soft top.
Schema d'uso:
[a/an] [adjective] knit
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
sweater (Refers specifically to a knitted top worn on the upper body; "knit" can refer more broadly to any knitted garment or fabric.)
Contrari
woven fabric (Fabric made by weaving threads at right angles, not by knitting loops of yarn.)
Collocazioni
chunky knit
|lightweight knit
|wool knit
|handmade knit
|a cozy knit
|fine cotton knit
Temi
clothing
|daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
Esempi
- She wore a chunky wool knit with jeans and boots.
- This lightweight knit is perfect for cool summer evenings.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is wearing a blue knit today.
- I bought a warm knit for winter.
- This knit is very soft and comfortable.
- My grandmother made this knit for me.
- He sells hand-made knits at the market.
Sostantivo
technical
C1
entity
6
basic knit stitch in knitting
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.
Schema d'uso:
work [number] knits and [number] purls
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
plain stitch (Used in some knitting instructions; a more traditional or regional term for the knit stitch.)
Contrari
purl (stitch) (The complementary basic knitting stitch where the yarn is drawn through from front to back.)
Collocazioni
knit and purl
|plain knit
|row of knits
|work two knits
|alternating knits and purls
Temi
hobbies
|crafts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Esempi
- This pattern uses two knits and two purls across each row.
- Beginners usually start by practicing rows of plain knits.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- First, learn the basic knit before you learn the purl.
- This row has ten knits and ten purls.
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
knit
IPA
GB/nˈɪt/
US/nˈɪt/
Sillabe e accento
knit (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (knit)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: knit
- 3rd Person Singular: knits
- Present Participle: knitting
- Past: knit
- Past Participle: knit
Famiglia di parole
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: knitting Verb
- Irregular past: knit Verb
- Irregular past participle: knit Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.