How to Say "to interlace" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to interlace” is “tramar” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
verbC1formal
crossing horizontal and vertical fibers
Examples
El artesano trama la seda para crear un tapiz.
The artisan weaves the silk to create a tapestry.
Es difícil tramar hilos tan finos a mano.
It is difficult to weave such fine threads by hand.
La máquina trama el algodón automáticamente.
The machine weaves the cotton automatically.
Specific Context
While 'tejer' is the general word for knitting or weaving, 'tramar' specifically refers to the horizontal threads (the weft) being passed through the vertical ones.
Overusing Tramar
Mistake: “Voy a tramar un suéter.”
Correction: Voy a tejer un suéter. Use 'tejer' for clothing; 'tramar' is mostly for the technical process of making the fabric itself.
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