انگریزی

weave

gb/wˈiv/ us/wˈiv/
B1 انگریزی
~ 5500
معانی
0 معانی
فعل B1 action
1

interlace threads to make material

to make cloth or other things by crossing threads or strips over and under each other

استعمال کا انداز: to weave [material] (from [threads/fibers])
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse "weave" with "knit" or "sew". "Weave" means to cross threads or strips over and under each other to make a piece of material, while "knit" uses yarn with needles, and "sew" means to join pieces of fabric with a needle and thread. Another common mistake is verb forms: the past tense is "wove" and the past participle is "woven", not *weaved* in this sense.
ہم معنی الفاظ
interlace (More general and technical; does not strongly suggest making cloth.) | plait (Often used for hair or straw; less common for making fabric.)
متضاد الفاظ
unravel (Describes taking apart woven or knitted threads, the opposite of creating woven material.)
لفظی تراکیب
weave cloth |weave a basket |weave a rug |weave fabric |weave by hand |weave on a loom
موضوعات
crafts |work |objects |clothing |arts_entertainment
مثالیں
  • She weaves beautiful scarves on a small loom.
  • The villagers still weave baskets by hand for the market.
  • This fabric is woven from silk and cotton.
  • They weave the threads tightly to make the cloth stronger.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My grandmother weaves clothes at home.
  • He learns how to weave a small basket.
  • The woman weaves a rug on the floor.
فعل B1 action
2

move in and out while going

to move forward by going in and out between people, cars, or things

استعمال کا انداز: to weave through [people/traffic/objects]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "weave" with "wave" because they sound similar. "Weave" is about movement through space, often in a zigzag line, while "wave" usually means moving your hand or something back and forth. Some learners also say *drive zigzag* instead of "weave through traffic".
ہم معنی الفاظ
zigzag (Focuses on the shape of the path; less on moving between other things.) | thread (As in "thread your way"; slightly more formal and careful in tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
go straight (Describes moving without changing direction or going around obstacles, the opposite of weaving through them.)
لفظی تراکیب
weave through traffic |weave through the crowd |weave in and out |cars weaving |weave around obstacles
موضوعات
movement |transport |daily life |transportation |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The cyclist wove through the heavy traffic.
  • She wove through the crowd to reach the stage.
  • The drunk driver was weaving all over the road.
  • We had to weave around parked cars to get through the street.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The boy weaves through the people in the market.
  • Cars weave through traffic in the city.
  • She weaves around the chairs to get to the door.
فعل B2 action
3

combine elements into a rich story

to make a story or explanation by bringing many ideas or details together in a careful way

استعمال کا انداز: to weave [a story/plot/explanation] (into [something])
عام غلطی:
Learners may try to say *build a story* or *mix a story* in contexts where native speakers prefer "weave a story" or "weave something into a story". Also, they sometimes forget the object and say *He weaves well* when they mean "He weaves stories well" or "He weaves ideas together well."
ہم معنی الفاظ
interweave (More formal and technical; strongly emphasizes the mixing of elements.) | blend (Suggests mixing things smoothly; less focus on complexity and structure.)
متضاد الفاظ
separate (Means to keep things apart or take them apart, the opposite of combining them into one story or explanation.)
لفظی تراکیب
weave a story |weave a tale |weave a narrative |weave a plot |weave together ideas |weave themes into
موضوعات
communication |art |media |arts_entertainment
مثالیں
  • The author weaves several plot lines into one powerful novel.
  • He skillfully weaves history and fiction in his book.
  • The speaker wove personal stories into her presentation to keep the audience interested.
  • The film weaves together themes of family, loss, and hope.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The writer weaves many short stories into one book.
  • The teacher weaves jokes into his lesson.
  • The movie weaves love and war into one story.
اسم B2 entity
4

hairstyle with hair extensions

a hairstyle where extra hair is put into your own hair to make it longer or thicker

استعمال کا انداز: to get/wear [a weave]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "weave" with "wig". A wig is a full head of hair you can take off, while a weave is hair that is attached to your own hair, often by sewing or braiding. Some also incorrectly use a plural *hairs* and say *many weaves* when talking about individual strands, instead of using the uncountable noun "hair".
ہم معنی الفاظ
hair extensions (More general; can refer to clip-in or other methods, not only styles called a "weave".)
متضاد الفاظ
natural hair (Refers to hair without added pieces, the opposite of using a weave.)
لفظی تراکیب
get a weave |wear a weave |sew-in weave |full weave |hair weave
موضوعات
appearance |fashion |daily life |body |daily_life
مثالیں
  • She decided to get a weave for the wedding.
  • Her weave looks very natural and suits her face.
  • The salon specializes in sew-in weaves.
  • He spent hours maintaining his weave so it would last longer.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She has a long black weave.
  • I will get a new weave next week.
  • Her weave is soft and shiny.
اسم B2 entity
5

structure or pattern of fabric

the way threads cross each other in cloth

استعمال کا انداز: the [tight/loose/plain] weave of [fabric]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use "pattern" when they really mean the structure of the threads, for example saying *a strong pattern* instead of "a tight weave". "Pattern" usually refers to printed designs like stripes or flowers, not to how the threads cross.
ہم معنی الفاظ
texture (Refers more generally to surface feel; only sometimes overlaps with the specific thread pattern.)
متضاد الفاظ
knit (Describes fabric made by looping yarn rather than weaving threads, a contrasting method of construction.)
لفظی تراکیب
tight weave |loose weave |plain weave |twill weave |open weave
موضوعات
crafts |design |objects |clothing |arts_entertainment
مثالیں
  • This cloth has a very tight weave and feels heavy.
  • The loose weave makes the fabric breathable in hot weather.
  • Twill weave is strong and durable, so it's used for jeans.
  • The fine weave of this shirt gives it a smooth texture.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This shirt has a fine weave.
  • A tight weave keeps you warm.
  • The weave of this cloth is open.
فعل B2 action
6

attach extra hair to hair

to put extra hair into someone’s own hair to make it longer or thicker

استعمال کا انداز: to weave [extensions/extra hair] into [someone]'s hair
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use the regular past tense *weaved* ("She *weaved* my hair") for this salon meaning because it feels separate from the cloth sense. Many speakers still use the irregular forms "wove" and "woven" here, although "weaved" is also heard informally.
ہم معنی الفاظ
attach extensions (Directly names the action; more explanatory and less tied to salon jargon.)
متضاد الفاظ
remove extensions (Describes taking the added hair out, the opposite of weaving it in.)
لفظی تراکیب
weave hair |weave in extensions |weave extensions into |have your hair woven
موضوعات
appearance |fashion |daily life |body |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The stylist wove blonde extensions into her hair.
  • They carefully weave the hair close to the scalp.
  • She had her hair woven for the photo shoot.
  • The salon can weave colored strands into your natural hair.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The hairdresser weaves long hair into her short hair.
  • He weaves red strands into her black hair.
  • She will weave extensions into my hair.
اسم C1 event
7

side-to-side unsteady movement

a side-to-side way of moving forward, often not straight or steady

استعمال کا انداز: a [slight/drunken/gentle] weave
ہم معنی الفاظ
zigzag (Describes a repeated left-right movement; more about the path than the quality of steadiness.)
متضاد الفاظ
straight line (Moving without side-to-side motion, the opposite of a weave.)
لفظی تراکیب
a slight weave |a drunken weave |the car's weave
موضوعات
movement |transport |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The car's slight weave worried the police officer.
  • I could see a drunken weave in his walk.
  • The boat moved with a gentle weave on the waves.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The car has a strange weave on the road.
  • His walk has a slow weave after drinking.
  • The boat makes a small weave in the water.
گرامر
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weave
IPA
GB/wˈiv/
US/wˈiv/
ہجا بندی اور زور
weave (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (weave)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: weave
Verb
  • Base: weave, wove
  • 3rd Person Singular: weaves
  • Present Participle: weaving
  • Past: weaved, wove
  • Past Participle: woven
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
weaves verb weaving verb weaved verb wove verb woven verb
Core family
weaver noun B2
Advanced or less common
interweave verb C1
اہم نکات
  • Irregular past participle: woven Verb
عبارات

bob and weave

1
/bˈɑb ˈænd wˈiv/
idiom

move to avoid being hit

to move your head and body up, down, and side to side to avoid a hit, especially in boxing; also, to avoid problems by quickly changing your actions

مثالیں
  • The boxer bobbed and weaved to avoid the punches.
  • In politics you often have to bob and weave to survive criticism.

get a weave

1
/ɡˈɛt ə wˈiv/
fixed phrase informal

have hair extensions put in

to go to a salon and have extra hair added to your own hair as a hairstyle

مثالیں
  • She plans to get a weave before her birthday party.
  • I’m thinking of getting a weave for the summer.

wear a weave

1
/wˈɛɹ ə wˈiv/
fixed phrase

regularly have a weave hairstyle

to have a hairstyle with extra hair attached, usually for some time

مثالیں
  • She usually wears a weave in the winter.
  • Many celebrities wear weaves on the red carpet.

weave a story

1
/wˈiv ə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase

create a rich, detailed story

to make an interesting story by putting many details and ideas together in a careful way

مثالیں
  • The director weaves a powerful story about family and forgiveness.
  • He loves to weave stories from his childhood into his speeches.

weave in and out

1
/wˈiv ˈɪn ˈænd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

repeatedly move in and out

to move forward while going in and out between people, cars, or things again and again

مثالیں
  • Cars were weaving in and out of the lanes.
  • The child weaved in and out between the tables.

weave into

1
/wˈiv ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb

include something as part of another

to put an idea, story, or detail inside something else so it becomes a natural part of it

مثالیں
  • The lecturer weaved humor into a serious talk.
  • They weave local traditions into their modern music.

weave one's way

1
/wˈiv wˈʌnz wˈeɪ/
idiom

move carefully through obstacles

to move slowly and carefully through a crowd or many objects, changing direction often

مثالیں
  • She slowly wove her way through the busy market.
  • We had to weave our way between parked cars to reach the house.

weave through

1
/wˈiv θɹˈu/
phrasal verb

move in and out between obstacles

to move forward by going in and out between people, cars, or other things

مثالیں
  • The motorbikes weave through the traffic during rush hour.
  • She had to weave through the crowd to reach the exit.

weave together

1
/wˈiv təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb

combine parts into a whole

to join many ideas, stories, or pieces so they form one connected thing

مثالیں
  • The film weaves together three different timelines.
  • She weaves together personal memories and research in her essay.

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