knitting
gb/nˈɪtɪŋ/ us/nˈɪtɪŋ/
B1
Engels
~ 10000
kötés, köt
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
kötés
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
to do [some] knitting
She took up knitting during the winter to relax in the evenings.
Télen elkezdett kötni, hogy esténként kikapcsolódjon.
Knitting helps him stay calm while he listens to podcasts.
A kötés segít neki nyugodtnak maradni, miközben podcastokat hallgat.
There is a weekly knitting group at the community center.
My grandmother taught me basic knitting when I was ten.
Online videos make it easy to learn knitting nowadays.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
My aunt likes knitting after work.
A nagynéném szeret munka után kötni.
I learned knitting from my grandmother.
A nagymamámtól tanultam meg kötni.
He does some knitting while he watches TV.
Knitting is a fun hobby for many people.
She goes to a class to practice her knitting.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse "knitting" with "sewing" or "stitching". Knitting uses yarn and long needles to create fabric, while sewing usually uses a needle and thread to join pieces of fabric. Also, "knitting" is uncountable when talking about the activity (you say "I like knitting", not "I like a knitting").
Betekenis
the craft of making knitted fabric
Woordcombinaties
do some knitting
|learn knitting
|enjoy knitting
|knitting class
|knitting project
|knitting hobby
Synoniemen
needlework (More general; includes sewing, embroidery, and other work with needles, not only knitting.)
|
hand-knitting (More specific; emphasizes that the knitting is done by hand, not by machine.)
Antoniemen
unraveling (Opposite physical process: taking knitted fabric apart instead of creating it.)
Thema's
crafts
|daily life
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definitie
The activity of using yarn and two long needles to make clothes or other things by hand.
The activity or craft of making fabric or items from yarn using knitting needles or a similar tool.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
kötés
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s knitting
She put her knitting back in the bag when the train arrived.
Amikor megérkezett a vonat, visszatette a kötését a táskába.
He forgot his knitting on the sofa and the cat sat on it.
A kanapén felejtette a kötését, és a macska ráült.
I always take my knitting to the doctor's waiting room.
Her knitting is almost finished; the sweater just needs sleeves.
Please don't touch my knitting, the stitches might come off the needles.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She keeps her knitting in a small bag.
Egy kis táskában tartja a kötését.
I worked on my knitting for an hour.
Egy órán át dolgoztam a kötésemen.
He left his knitting on the table.
Her knitting fell on the floor.
I take my knitting when I travel by bus.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think "knitting" only means the activity and not the object. In sentences like "She put down her knitting", it refers to the physical item she is making, not the action itself.
Betekenis
the item you are knitting
Woordcombinaties
put down [one's] knitting
|pick up [one's] knitting
|work on [one's] knitting
|carry [one's] knitting
|drop [one's] knitting
Synoniemen
knitted piece (More explicit and slightly more formal; clearly states that the item is made by knitting.)
|
knitted item (Similar meaning but often used when the piece is finished or being described generally.)
Antoniemen
loose yarn (Contrasts a finished or in-progress knitted piece with yarn that has not yet been worked.)
Thema's
crafts
|clothing
|home
|daily_life
Definitie
The thing that a person is making with yarn and needles, for example a scarf or a sweater.
A piece of work that someone is currently knitting or has knitted, such as a scarf, sweater, or other item.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
TECHNICAL
3
kötés
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
the knitting on [something]
The knitting on this sweater is very fine and even.
Ennek a pulóvernek nagyon finom és egyenletes a kötése.
Loose knitting makes the garment softer but less warm.
A laza kötés puhábbá, de kevésbé meleggé teszi a ruhadarabot.
Poor knitting at the edges can cause the cuffs to stretch out.
High-quality knitting will keep its shape after many washes.
The close knitting on the hat blocks the wind well.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The knitting on this scarf is tight.
Ennek a sálnak szoros a kötése.
Her sweater has very soft knitting.
A pulóverének nagyon puha a kötése.
This hat has loose knitting, so it feels light.
The knitting on my old jumper is not good.
Good knitting helps clothes last a long time.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is less common and often confused with the general activity of knitting. In phrases like "the knitting on this sweater", "knitting" refers to the fabric and how it is made, not to the act of knitting.
Betekenis
the structure of knitted fabric
Woordcombinaties
tight knitting
|loose knitting
|even knitting
|fine knitting
|coarse knitting
Synoniemen
knitted fabric (Clear technical term used in textiles; slightly more formal than simply "knitting".)
Antoniemen
woven fabric (A different type of fabric made by weaving, contrasting with fabric created by knitting.)
Thema's
crafts
|clothing
|materials
|arts_entertainment
Definitie
The cloth that is made from yarn by knitting, especially when talking about how tight or loose it is.
The actual fabric produced by knitting, considered in terms of its structure, density, or appearance.
WERKWOORD
B1
4
köt
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
to be knitting [something]
She is knitting a blue scarf for her sister.
Éppen egy kék sálat köt a lánytestvérének.
He sat by the window knitting quietly while the rain fell.
Az ablak mellett ült, és csendben kötögetett, miközben esett az eső.
They were knitting hats to donate to the homeless shelter.
I spent the weekend knitting a baby blanket.
While we talked, my grandmother kept knitting without looking down.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She is knitting a red hat.
Éppen egy piros sapkát köt.
My mother is knitting a sweater for me.
Anyukám éppen egy pulóvert köt nekem.
Two old women are knitting on the bench.
I like knitting socks for my friends.
He is knitting and listening to music.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes write "doing knitting a sweater" instead of "knitting a sweater". Use "knitting" directly as the verb: "She is knitting a sweater", not "She is doing knitting a sweater."
Betekenis
making fabric with yarn and needles
Woordcombinaties
knitting a sweater
|knitting a scarf
|knitting by hand
|knitting in the evening
|sit knitting
|spend time knitting
Synoniemen
hand-knit (Very close in meaning, but often used as an attributive adjective (e.g., "hand-knit sweater").)
Antoniemen
unraveling (Doing the opposite action: taking the knitted fabric apart instead of creating it.)
Thema's
crafts
|daily life
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definitie
Form of the verb "knit": using yarn and two long needles to make clothes or other things.
Present participle of "knit": making fabric or items from yarn using knitting needles or a similar tool.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
knitting
IPA
GB/nˈɪtɪŋ/
US/nˈɪtɪŋ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
knit - ting (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (knit)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: knitting
- Plural: knittings
Verb
- Base: knitting
- 3rd Person Singular: knittings
- Present Participle: knittinging
- Past: knittinged
- Past Participle: knittinged
Woordfamilie
Forms
knittings
noun
knittinging
verb
knittinged
verb
Core family
knit
verb B1
knitter
noun
Related words
knitwear
noun
Uitdrukkingen
do some knitting
1/dˈu sˈʌm nˈɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
spend time on knitting activity
To spend a period of time making something with yarn and knitting needles.
Voorbeelden
- I like to do some knitting before bed.
- She sat by the fire and did some knitting.
- On rainy days, he stays in and does some knitting.
knitting circle
1/nˈɪtɪŋ sˈɚkəl/
fixed phrase
social group that meets to knit
A group of people who meet, usually every week or month, to sit together and do knitting.
Voorbeelden
- She joined a local knitting circle to meet new people.
- The community center hosts a knitting circle every Thursday evening.
- At the knitting circle, they chat, drink tea, and work on their projects.
knitting needle
1/nˈɪtɪŋ nˈidəl/
fixed phrase
needle used for knitting
A long, thin stick, usually made of metal, wood, or plastic, that you use with yarn to do knitting.
Voorbeelden
- She bought a new pair of knitting needles for her next project.
- The pattern calls for thin knitting needles to get a tight fabric.
- He dropped a knitting needle and it rolled under the sofa.
knitting pattern
1/nˈɪtɪŋ pˈætɚn/
fixed phrase
instructions for making a knitted item
A set of instructions that tells you how to knit a certain thing, like a hat or a sweater.
Voorbeelden
- She downloaded a free knitting pattern for baby socks.
- The knitting pattern explains how many stitches you need to start with.
- He followed the knitting pattern carefully and the jumper fit perfectly.