verb
verflechten
intertwine
Definition & meaning
verflechten is a German verb that generally means to intertwine, interweave, or interlace.
- Physical sense: It refers to twisting or braiding things together, such as threads, branches, or wires, so that they become one inseparable unit.
- Abstract/Figurative sense: It refers to creating complex connections between concepts, institutions, or interests. In this context, it means to link things so closely that they are interdependent or inseparable (e.g., the intertwining of economic interests or political systems).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a strong, separable verb (verflechten, verflocht, hat verflochten).
- Word origin: It is composed of the prefix ver- (which often denotes a process or a change of state) and the verb flechten (to braid/weave). The prefix here emphasizes the completion of the action or the resulting state of being bound together.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- verknüpfen (to link/connect)
- verweben (to interweave)
- verzahnen (to interlock)
- ineinandergreifen (to mesh/interlock)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Themen verflechten sich.verb
The topics intertwine.
Viele Kulturen verflechten ihre Traditionen miteinander.verb
Many cultures intertwine their traditions with each other.
Geschichten verflechten sich oft mit alten Bräuchen.verb
Stories often intertwine with old customs.
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