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PRONUNCIATION OF STEEK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEEK

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Steek is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEEK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

steek

Steek

In knitting, steeking is a shortcut used to knit garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end. After completing a tube, a straight line is cut along the center of a column of stitches, in order to make room for an opening or place to attach another piece. The steek itself is a bridge of extra stitches, in which the cut is made, and is usually 6-10 stitches wide. This technique was developed by the knitters of the Shetland archipelago and is particularly associated with Fair Isle sweaters, although it can be used for solid colors as well. Before the steek is cut, the edges are tacked down on the wrong side of the fabric in order to create a neat finishing, or the adjacent stitches are sewn or crocheted together to prevent unraveling. The stitches can also be picked up and knit from, for example, to create a sleeve. Alternatively, a sleeve can be made separately and sewn onto the steek. After the garment with a steek has been worn and washed a few times, the facings will full and become durable finishes on the inside of the garment. Steeks can be used for front openings, armholes, or necklines.

Definition of steek in the English dictionary

The definition of steek in the dictionary is a stitch. Other definition of steek is a worker's strike.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEEK


antique
ænˈtiːk
autocritique
ˌɔːtəʊkrɪˈtiːk
boutique
buːˈtiːk
critique
krɪˈtiːk
machtpolitik
ˈmɑːxtˌpɒlɪtiːk
mystique
mɪˈstiːk
plastique
plæsˈtiːk
politique
ˌpɒlɪˈtiːk
pratique
ˈprætiːk
realpolitik
reɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˈtiːk
teak
tiːk
teek
tiːk
triptyque
trɪpˈtiːk
Weltpolitik
ˈvɛltpolitiːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEEK

steed
steedlike
steel
steel band
steel blue
steel engraving
steel grey
steel guitar
steel helmet
steel industry
steel mill
steel tape
steel wool
steel-clad
steel-plated
steelbow
Steele
steelhead
steelie
steeliness

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEEK

Ancient Greek
cheek
creek
Dawson Creek
fenugreek
geek
Great Week
Greek
hide-and-seek
Holy Week
keek
leek
meek
midweek
peek
reek
seek
sleek
turn the other cheek
week

Synonyms and antonyms of steek in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «steek» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEEK

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Translator English - Chinese

steek
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

steek
570 millions of speakers

English

steek
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

steek
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

steek
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Steek
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

steek
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

steek
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Steek
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Steek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

steek
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

閉める
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

steek
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Steed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

steek
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

steek
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

steek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

steek
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Steek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Steek
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Steek
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

steek
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klippa upp i efteråt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

steek
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steek

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEEK»

The term «steek» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.559 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEEK» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEEK»

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Knitting Tips & Trade Secrets Expanded: Ingenious Techniques ...
To cast on for a steek, make backward loop Cut between machine- stitching lines. Fig. 122 Plywood disk 2. Front neck and shoulders: Since the front neck begins lower than the back neck, the curve must be more gradual, so bind off a third to ...
Pam Hoenig, 2006
2
The Principles of Knitting
Cast on and work as described in Making a Steek, above. 2. At top of garment, place stitches of Steek on holder until time to finish armhole; do not cast off. 3. To finish, remove holder and unravel stitches to release strands that span opening.
June Hiatt, 2012
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Tudor Roses
next 123[153] sts (back); with alt colours cast off 13[17] sts; keeping continuity patt 62[77] sts (left front); k1 edge st and k4 steek sts as set. Next Rnd – Cast On Steek and Edge Sts & Beg Armhole Shaping K4 steek sts; k1 edge st; patt the next ...
Alice Starmore, Jade Starmore, 2013
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The British Essayists: Containing the Spectator, with Notes ...
... only as they are i»i ' Steek 173 Account of a grinning Match Addison 174 ftpjate on the landed and trading Interest Sleek J7i Character of a Jezebel — Letter on Butts — OB Fashion Budget* ITS O» Hen-peckt Husbands Steek JZ-Cood-Miure  ...
Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, 1832
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Fearless Fair Isle Knitting: 30 Gorgeous Original Sweaters, ...
The steek is cut open after the knitting is finished and additional shaping is done ( such as curved necklines) or pieces (like sleeves) are added. The biggest fear a knitter has, when cutting that first steek, is that the fabric will unravel. I won't ...
Kathleen Taylor, 2011
6
Knitting Sweaters from Around the World: 18 Heirloom ...
There are many ways to steek successfully both with and without sewing machines. The sleeves ofthe sample sweater were steeked using hand basting and the crochet method. The central steek used a sewing machine. Steeks in this pattern ...
Kari Cornell, 2012
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Circular Knitting
Knit a Steek To create a steek, you cast on extra stitches (usually between 3 and 10) for each steek in your garment and set them off from the rest of your project with markers. When knitting your project, simply work the steek stitches in ...
Melissa Morgan-Oakes, 2011
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Knitting Know-How: Techniques, Lessons and Projects for ...
Multicolored steek If you're working a cardigan, you'll need to begin with a center steek in the first round. There are two ways to do this, depending on what you plan for the rib and the button band. Ifyou're planning a button band that will be knit ...
Dorothy T. Ratigan, Judith Durant, 2012
9
Knitting Tips & Trade Secrets
To make a steek, fitst knit to where the base of the opening needs to be, and bind off about an inch of stitches, usually about 5 or 7 srs. (You need an odd number of stitches so you'll have a center stitch lor cutting.) The bound-off edge serves ...
Mary Barnes, 1996
10
Colorwork for Adventurous Knitters: Master the Art of ...
FINISHING. A. STEEK. If you are using a Shetland type of yarn, the easiest way to finish it is to do nothing. Shocking but true, as the little ends will hang on and softly felt. Sometimes knitters will unravel and knot the ends together. If you wish  ...
Lori Ihnen, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEEK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steek is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mishandeling en bedreiging na luide muziek in Tilburg: 'Ik steek je …
Ook zou hij het slachtoffer hebben bedreigd met een mes waarbij hij riep: "Ik steek je neer, ik steek je kapot." Dat meldt de politie. De twee wonen in een woning ... «Omroep Brabant, Jul 15»
2
Vrijwilligers wijkcentrum Schadewijk in Oss voelen zich in de steek
OSS - Vrijwilligers van het in oktober geopende wijkcentrum aan de Leeuwerikstraat in de Osse Schadewijk voelen zich door de autoriteiten in de steek gelaten. «Brabants Dagblad, Jul 15»
3
Bellen met Bram: 'Ik laat de ploeg in de steek'
Bram Tankink heeft wel eens betere koersdagen gekend. Hij moest al snel lossen tijdens de ploegentijdrit. "Ik kwam echt niet vooruit, het was dramatisch wat mij ... «Nieuwsuur, Jul 15»
4
Bij elke trap voelt Kelderman een steek in zijn rug
"Op de kasseienrit had ik er niet zoveel last van, maar gisteren kwam ik echt niet vooruit. De spieren zijn gewoon heel erg beurs. Bij elke trap voel ik een steek in ... «NOS, Jul 15»
5
'We laten Grieken niet in de steek'
'We laten Grieken niet in de steek' De Duitse Bondskanselier Angela Merkel (links) en de Duitse minister van Financiën, Wolfgang Schäuble (rechts). Foto: EPA. «De Standaard, Jul 15»
6
'Bondgenoten lieten Dutchbat in de steek'
Het besluit in 1995 over het opschorten van de bombardementen op Servische doelen bij Srebrenica is niet met Nederland gedeeld. "Nederland is in de steek ... «RTL Nieuws, Jun 15»
7
Tata Steek UK approaches Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration …
Tata Steel announced that Tata Steel UK has launched a new initiative in its efforts to resolve the pension dispute with its UK trade unions. The company has ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
8
'Broeders' laten terroristen in de steek
Wij vragen daarom om jullie hulp. Laat de gedetineerden niet in de steek en doneer elke bedrag dat je kunt missen.” Zelfs de geringste moeite is teveel voor de ... «Telegraaf.nl, Jun 15»
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Bewoners Wishi: ''Hoe kan Whiteman ons zo in de steek laten?"
WILLEMSTAD - "Hoe kan een arts die gezworen heeft te vechten voor ieder leven, ons zo in de steek laten?" Sissy Dulfer schudt meewarig haar hoofd, als ze ... «Caribisch Netwerk, Jun 15»
10
Laatste show Ruud de Wild: Ik voel me in de steek gelaten
De oprechte radiodj doet in dat voorstukje ook uit de doeken dat hij zich alleen voelt. ,,Ik voel me in de steek gelaten. Ik kwam alleen en ga alleen. Ik ga nergens ... «AD.nl, Apr 15»

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