thread

S2 W2

BrE /θrɛd/ AmE /θrɛd/

noun / verb en → es

1 STRING A2

a thin piece of string or material used for sewing, weaving, etc.

hilo

Collocations thread a needle

  • She threaded the needle carefully.

    Ella pasó el hilo por la aguja con cuidado.

2 COMPUTER B1

a series of messages or posts on a website, forum, etc., that are related to the same topic.

hilo (de discusión)

Collocations follow a thread

  • I followed the thread of the discussion on Twitter.

    Seguí el hilo de la discusión en Twitter.

3 IDEA B2

the main idea or story in a book, film, etc.

argumento, trama

Collocations follow the thread of an argument

  • It's difficult to follow the thread of the story.

    Es difícil seguir el hilo de la historia.

4 WEAVE B1

to pass a thin piece of string or material through something, such as a needle or a loom.

pasar (el hilo por)

  • [transitive], T + obj
  • She threaded the needle carefully.

    Ella pasó el hilo por la aguja con cuidado.

5 COMPUTER B2

to follow a series of messages or posts on a website, forum, etc.

seguir (el hilo de)

  • [transitive], T + obj
  • I followed the thread of the discussion on Twitter.

    Seguí el hilo de la discusión en Twitter.

6 IDEA B2

to follow or understand a main idea or story in a book, film, etc.

seguir (el hilo de)

  • [transitive], T + obj
  • It's difficult to follow the thread of the story.

    Es difícil seguir el hilo de la historia.

7 COMPUTER C1

to start a new series of messages or posts on a website, forum, etc.

iniciar (un hilo)

  • [transitive], T + obj
  • She started a new thread on the forum.

    Ella inició un nuevo hilo en el foro.

8 IDEA C1

to start or introduce a main idea or story in a book, film, etc.

introducir (un hilo)

  • [transitive], T + obj
  • The author introduced a new thread in the plot.

    El autor introdujo un nuevo hilo en la trama.