Intertwist: meaning, definitions and examples
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intertwist
[ ˌɪntərˈtwɪst ]
in relationships
To twist or twine together; to intermingle or interlace in a complex way.
Synonyms
entwine, interlace, interweave
Examples of usage
- He found it difficult to untangle the intertwined emotions of love and hate.
- The stories of the two families were intricately intertwined.
literary
A twisting or twining together; a state of being intertwined or interwoven.
Synonyms
entanglement, interlacing, interweaving
Examples of usage
- The poem described the intertwist of the vines in the forest.
- The painting captured the beauty of the intertwist of colors.
Translations
Translations of the word "intertwist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entrelaçar
🇮🇳 मिलाना
🇩🇪 ineinanderschlingen
🇮🇩 menganyam
🇺🇦 переплітати
🇵🇱 splatać
🇯🇵 絡み合わせる (karami awaseru)
🇫🇷 entrelacer
🇪🇸 entrelazar
🇹🇷 dolaştırmak
🇰🇷 꼬다 (kkoda)
🇸🇦 تشابك (tashabak)
🇨🇿 proplést
🇸🇰 prepletať
🇨🇳 交织 (jiāozhī)
🇸🇮 prepletati
🇮🇸 flétta saman
🇰🇿 шырмау
🇬🇪 გადახლართვა (gadakhlartva)
🇦🇿 qarışdırmaq
🇲🇽 entrelazar
Word origin
The word 'intertwist' originated from the combination of 'inter-' meaning 'between' or 'among' and 'twist' meaning 'to rotate or spiral'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the act of twisting or twining together. Over time, it has come to signify a complex intermingling or interweaving of elements, especially in relationships or artistic expressions.
See also: twist, twisted, twistedly, twister, twisting, twistingly, twists, twisty, untwist.