What does intreccio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word intreccio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intreccio in Italian.

The word intreccio in Italian means bind, twine, plot, storyline, braid, weave together, link, intertwine, intersect, intertwine, interlace. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intreccio

bind

sostantivo maschile (l'atto dell'intrecciare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sua nonna è una maga nell'arte dell'intreccio.
Her grandmother is a master at braiding.

twine

sostantivo maschile (insieme di elementi intrecciati)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo intreccio sarebbe un'ottima decorazione per la mia cucina.
This twine would look great as a decoration in my kitchen.

plot, storyline

sostantivo maschile (cinema, teatro, letteratura: trama)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'intreccio di quella telenovela ormai è diventato incomprensibile.
The plot of that TV drama has become incomprehensible.

braid

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (unire in una treccia) (hair)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Per intrecciare la pasta di pane bisogna che non sia troppo appiccicosa.
In order to braid the bread dough it has to not be sticky.

weave together, link

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (allacciare, stringere) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il seminario serviva tra le altre cose a intrecciare rapporti con altre persone che lavorano nello stesso campo.
Among other things the seminar aimed to link together people working in the same field.

intertwine

verbo intransitivo (aggrovigliarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I miei capelli si intrecciano con facilità se non li curo con il balsamo.
My hair gets knotty easily if I don't use conditioner.

intersect

verbo intransitivo (incrociarsi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le strade si intrecciano in più punti.
The roads intersect in various points.

intertwine, interlace

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (collegare ordinatamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il conferenziere intrecciò domande e discorsi in modo molto organico.
The conference speaker intertwined the questions and comments in a very fluid manner.

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