loom
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loom 1
(lo͞om)intr.v. loomed, loom·ing, looms
1. To come into view as a massive, distorted, or indistinct image: "I faced the icons that loomed through the veil of incense" (Fergus M. Bordewich). See Synonyms at appear.
2. To appear to the mind in a magnified and threatening form: "Stalin looms over the whole human tragedy of 1930-1933" (Robert Conquest).
3. To seem imminent; impend: Revolution loomed but the aristocrats paid no heed.
n.
A distorted, threatening appearance of something, as through fog or darkness.
[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]
loom 2
(lo͞om)n.
An apparatus for making thread or yarn into cloth by weaving strands together at right angles.
tr.v. loomed, loom·ing, looms
To weave (a tapestry, for example) on a loom.
[Middle English lome, from Old English gelōma, tool : ge-, collective pref.; see yclept + -lōma, tool (as in handlōman, tools).]
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loom
(luːm)n
1. (Crafts) an apparatus, worked by hand (hand loom) or mechanically (power loom), for weaving yarn into a textile
2. (Nautical Terms) the middle portion of an oar, which acts as a fulcrum swivelling in the rowlock
[C13 (meaning any kind of tool): variant of Old English gelōma tool; compare heirloom]
loom
(luːm)vb (intr)
1. to come into view indistinctly with an enlarged and often threatening aspect
2. (of an event) to seem ominously close
3. (often foll by over) (of large objects) to dominate or overhang
n
a rising appearance, as of something far away
[C16: perhaps from East Frisian lomen to move slowly]
loom
(luːm)n
1. (Animals) another name for diver3
2. (Animals) any of various other birds, esp the guillemot
[C17: from Old Norse lomr]
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loom1
(lum)n.
1. a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics.
2. the part of an oar between the blade and the handle.
v.t. 3. to weave (something) on a loom.
[before 900; Middle English lome tool, bucket, Old English gelōma tool]
loom2
(lum)v.i.
1. to come into view in indistinct and enlarged form: The island loomed through the mist.
2. to rise before or overhang with an appearance of great or portentous size: Suddenly a police officer loomed over him.
3. to assume form as an impending event: A battle looms at the convention.
n. 4. a looming appearance, as of something seen indistinctly at a distance.
[1585–95; orig. uncertain]
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loom
Past participle: loomed
Gerund: looming
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| Noun | 1. |  loom - a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textilecarpet loom - a loom for weaving carpeting figure loom, figured-fabric loom - a loom for weaving figured fabrics handloom - a loom powered by hand Jacquard loom, Jacquard - a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics power loom - a loom operated mechanically textile machine - a machine for making textiles |
| Verb | 1. | loom - come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky" |
| 2. |  loom - appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" | |
| 3. | loom - hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long" hang - be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her" eclipse, overshadow, dominate - be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness" | |
| 4. | loom - weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt" |
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loom
verb
1. appear, emerge, hover, take shape, threaten, bulk, menace, come into view, become visible the bleak mountains that loomed out of the blackness
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loom
verb1. To come into view:
Idioms: make an appearance, meet the eye.
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Translations
نَول الحِياكَه، مَنْسَجيَلوحُ بصورةٍ غَيْر واضِحَه
tkalcovský stavvynořovat se
dukke truende fremvæv
kangaspuutkuikka
hilla undir, sjást ógreinilegavefstóll
neskaidri iezīmētiesstellesvīdēt
tkáčsky stav
dağ gibi önüne çıkmakdokuma tezgâhı
loom
1 [luːm] N (for weaving) → telar mloom
2 [luːm] VI1. (also loom up) (= appear) → surgir, aparecer
the ship loomed (up) out of the mist → el barco surgió de la neblina
the ship loomed (up) out of the mist → el barco surgió de la neblina
2. (= threaten) → amenazar
dangers loom ahead → se vislumbran los peligros que hay por delante
to loom large → cernerse, pender amenazadoramente
dangers loom ahead → se vislumbran los peligros que hay por delante
to loom large → cernerse, pender amenazadoramente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
loom
[ˈluːm]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
loom
1n → Webstuhl m
loom
2vi (also loom ahead or up) (lit, fig) → sich abzeichnen; (storm) → heraufziehen; (disaster) → sich zusammenbrauen; (danger) → drohen; (difficulties) → sich auftürmen; (exams) → bedrohlich näher rücken; the ship loomed (up) out of the mist → das Schiff tauchte bedrohlich aus dem Nebel (auf); the threat of unemployment was looming on the horizon → Arbeitslosigkeit zeichnete sich bedrohlich am Horizont ab; the threat of war looms ahead → ein Krieg zeichnet sich bedrohlich ab; the fear of a sudden attack loomed in his mind → er hatte große Angst vor einem plötzlichen Angriff; to loom large → eine große Rolle spielen; the skyscraper looms over the city → der Wolkenkratzer ragt über die Stadt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
loom
1 [luːm] n (weaving loom) → telaioloom
2 [luːm] vi (also loom up) (building, mountain) → apparire in lontananzathe ship loomed (up) out of the mist → nella nebbia apparve la nave
to loom large (fig) → essere imminente, incombere
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
loom1
(luːm) noun a machine in which thread is woven into a fabric.
loom2
(luːm) verb (often with up) to appear indistinctly, often threateningly. A huge ship loomed (up) in the fog.
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