English–German

“weave” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈveːbən/

Example

Sie webt einen Schal.

She weaves a scarf.

Illustration for weben (weave)

How to say “weave” in German

“Weave” in German is weben.

A loom draws separate strands across and through one another until they form a continuous cloth or pattern, and the same image extends to intertwined ideas.

Full entry for weben: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with weben

Die Erzählerin webt eine dichte Atmosphäre.

The storyteller weaves a dense atmosphere.

Tips for using weben

  • Unlike English weave, standard German commonly uses the regular past forms webte and hat gewebt.

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