LEARNit Dictionary
twin
noun
/twɪn/
UK
/twɪn/
US
A2
1
A2
one of two children born at the same time to the same mother
دوقلو, دو قلو
see also
conjoined twin
,
dizygotic twin
,
fraternal twin
,
identical twin
,
monozygotic twin
,
non-identical twin
,
Siamese twin
2
one of two similar things that make a pair
دوقلو, همتا, جفت
The plate was one of a pair but I broke its twin.
adjective
/twɪn/
UK
/twɪn/
US
A2
1
A2
used to describe one of a pair of children who are twins
دوقلو, همسان
2
used to describe two things that are used as a pair
جفت, دوگانه, دوتایی
a ship with twin propellers
3
used to describe two things that are connected, or present or happening at the same time
دوگانه, همسان, مشابه
The prison service has the twin goals of punishment and rehabilitation.
verb
/twɪn/
UK
/twɪn/
US
1
to make a close relationship between two towns or areas
همپیوند کردن, جفت کردن, قرین کردن
2
to join two people or things closely together
جفت کردن, بههمبستن, جفتسازی کردن, مزدوج کردن
The opera twins the themes of love and death.