knit
word
/ˈnɪt/
/nˈɪt/
Definition
To make fabric by interlacing yarn with needles, typically by hand. It can also mean to join things closely together, like a wound or a group.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly heard as 'to knit a sweater/scarf' or 'wounds knit' (heal). Also used metaphorically: 'knit together' (make close or united). Not to be confused with 'sew', which uses needle and thread to join pieces of fabric.
Spanish: tejer - unir (herida/relación)Portuguese (BR): tricotar - unir (cicatriz/relacionamento)Portuguese (PT): tricotar - unir (cicatriz/relação)Chinese (Simplified): 编织 - 结合（伤口/关系）Chinese (Traditional): 編織 - 結合（傷口/關係）Hindi: बुनना - जोड़ना (ज़ख्म/रिश्ता)Arabic: يحيك - يلتحم (جرح/علاقة)Bengali: বোনা - একত্র করাRussian: вязать - сращивать (о ранах)Japanese: 編む - 結びつけるVietnamese: đan - gắn kếtKorean: 뜨다 - 결합하다Turkish: örmek - kaynaştırmakUrdu: بُننا - جوڑناIndonesian: merajut - menyatukan
Example Sentences
She loves to knit scarves in the winter.
basic
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was young.
basic
It takes time and patience to knit a sweater.
basic
They worked hard to knit the community together after the disaster.
natural
The edges of my wound began to knit after a few days.
natural
After a long day, she likes to relax and knit while watching TV.
natural