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twin (EN)
Substantiv, Verb, Adjektiv

Substantiv “twin”

Sg. twin, Pl. twins
  1. Zwilling
    My sister gave birth to twins last week, and both babies are healthy.
  2. Zwilling (Doppelstück)
    I found one glove, but its twin is missing.
  3. Zweibettzimmer
    We reserved a twin for our holiday, so we wouldn't have to share a bed.
  4. Zweimotoriges Flugzeug
    The small twin flew low over the mountains.
  5. Zwilling (in der Kristallographie, ein Kristall, der aus zwei symmetrischen Teilen besteht)
    The geologist examined the twin under a microscope to study its structure.

Verb “twin”

Infinitiv twin; er twins; Prät. twinned; Part. twinned; Ger. twinning
  1. verbinden
    Our city was twinned with a town in Japan to promote cultural exchange.
  2. koppeln
    The play twins the theme of love with a lot of action.
  3. zwillingen (eng zusammenpassen oder sich ähneln, besonders durch das Tragen ähnlicher Kleidung)
    They were twinning in matching jackets and jeans.
  4. (eines Tieres) Zwillinge gebären
    The farmer was pleased that the ewe twinned this spring.

Adjektiv “twin”

Grundform twin, nicht steigerbar
  1. zwillings- (einer von einem Paar sein; aus zwei ähnlichen oder identischen Dingen bestehen)
    The hotel offers twin rooms with two separate beds.