yarn
word
Definition
A long, continuous strand of fibers used for knitting or weaving. It can also mean a long or imaginative story, especially one that is exaggerated or fictional.
Usage & Nuances
'Yarn' as a material relates to crafts, especially knitting/crochet. Informally, 'spinning a yarn' means telling an exaggerated or fictitious story. Context decides if it is about textiles or storytelling.
Spanish: hilo - cuento (historia inventada)Portuguese (BR): fio - história (conto)Portuguese (PT): fio - história (conto)Chinese (Simplified): 纱线 - 故事（虚构的）Chinese (Traditional): 紗線 - 故事（虛構的）Hindi: ऊन का धागा - कहानी (झूठी/मज़ेदार)Arabic: خيط صوف - حكاية (قصة ملفقة)Bengali: সূতা - গল্প (অকথিত বা মিথ্যা)Russian: пряжа - байка (небылица)Japanese: 毛糸 - 作り話Vietnamese: sợi len - câu chuyện bịa (phóng đại)Korean: 실 - 이야기(허풍, 과장된 이야기)Turkish: iplik - hikaye (abartılı/uydurma)Urdu: اون - کہانی (فرضی یا بڑھا چڑھا کر بیان کی ہوئی)Indonesian: benang - cerita (dibesar-besarkan/dongeng)
Example Sentences
She bought blue yarn to knit a scarf.
basic
The cat played with a ball of yarn.
basic
She learned how to spin her own yarn.
basic
He told us a wild yarn about pirates and treasure.
natural
After dinner, Grandpa always spins a funny yarn.
natural
She loves collecting colorful yarn for her crafts.
natural