張る — meaning in English

English meaning

• taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
• weave verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.

Senses

張る is used for these senses in English:

• taut (also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
• weave (transitive) To spin a cocoon or a web.

taut — full definition

1. adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
2. adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
3. adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
4. adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.

weave — full definition

1. verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.
2. verb To move by twisting and turning, especially through obstacles.
3. noun A particular style or pattern of weaving, or hair extensions attached to blend with natural hair.

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