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thread in German

thread in German is Thema, roter Faden, Strom — thread means a thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

thread in German

Thema
noun
roter Faden
noun
Strom
noun
A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
Fluß
noun
A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
Gedankenfluss
noun
A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
Gedankenstrom
noun
A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
Zusammenhang
noun
A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
Thread
noun
(computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
Faden
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
Garn
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
Thread
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
Zwirn
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
Diskussionsfaden
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
Diskussionsstrang
noun
(Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
einfädeln
verb
(transitive) To pass a thread through the eye of a needle.
bahnen
verb
(transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).
durchfädeln
verb
(transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).
durchkommen
verb
(transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).
passieren
verb
(transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).
aufschrauben
verb
(transitive) To form a screw thread on or in (a bolt, hole, etc.).
gewindeschneiden
verb
(transitive) To form a screw thread on or in (a bolt, hole, etc.).

What does "thread" mean?

  1. noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
    "She used red thread to mend the torn sleeve."
  2. noun A connected series of ideas, or a related sequence of messages in an online conversation.
    "He lost his train of thought and struggled to find the thread of his argument."
  3. noun A raised spiral ridge on a screw or bolt that lets it be turned into place.
    "The bolt's thread was stripped, so it wouldn't tighten properly."
  4. verb To pass thread through the eye of a needle, or to guide something carefully through a narrow space.
    "She threaded the needle in one try."

thread in a sentence

  • She used red thread to mend the torn sleeve.
  • He lost his train of thought and struggled to find the thread of his argument.
  • The forum thread had grown to over two hundred replies.
  • The bolt's thread was stripped, so it wouldn't tighten properly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "thread" in German?

"thread" in German is Thema, roter Faden, Strom. thread means: A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

How do you use "thread" in a sentence?

Example: "She used red thread to mend the torn sleeve." In German, "thread" is Thema, roter Faden, Strom.

Are there other ways to say "thread" in German?

Yes — German has 20 translations listed for "thread": Thema, roter Faden, Strom, Fluß, Gedankenfluss, Gedankenstrom.

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