loom /lu:m/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
• (v.) come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
• (v.) appear very large or occupy a commanding position

Chinese translation

• n. 织布机, 若隐若现的景象
• vi. 朦胧地出现, 隐约可见, 可怕地出现

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/lu:m/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.34 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

loomed, looms, looming

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