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Meaning of thread | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To put (objects) onto a fine continuous filament:string.
  2. (of material) worn thin; shabby. a threadbare jacket. rafelrig بالٍ، رَث изтъркан puído obnošený, ošumělý fadenscheinig tyndslidt ξεφτισμένος, τριμμένοςgastado, raído vile, kulunud کهنه؛ مندرس nukkavieru éliméבלוי फटा-पुराना iznošen, izlizan kopott menipis snjáður liso, consumato 着古した 올이 보일 정도로 낡은 nušiuręs, nutrintas nodilis; noskrandis; noplucis lusuh versletenloslitt wyświechtany, wytarty puído jerpelit изношенный obnosený oguljen pohaban tunn-, trådsliten เก่าจนหมดขน (เสื้อผ้า) incelmiş, e...
  3. Fine cord of a fibrous material, such as cotton or flax, made of two or more filaments twisted together and used in needlework and the weaving of cloth.
  4. A thin strand, cord, or filament of natural or manufactured material.
  5. A helical or spiral ridge on a screw, nut, or bolt.
  6. Computers a. A portion of a program that can run independently of and concurrently with other portions of the program.
    Computers
  7. threads Slang Clothes.
    Slang
  8. To pass one end of a thread through the eye of (a needle, for example).
  9. To connect by running a thread through; string: thread beads.
  10. Sports To throw or send (a pass) though a heavily defended area to a teammate.
    Sports

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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