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When you reach the editing stage, it is often the case that you can get too involved with the story to detect errors. You can see words in your head that aren't actually there on the page, sentences blur together and errors escape you, and you follow plot threads and see only the images in your skull.
Neal Asher

Meaning of "threads" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THREADS

threads  [θrɛdz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THREADS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Threads 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 THREADS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Threads

Threads is a BAFTA award-winning British television drama produced jointly by the BBC, Nine Network and Western-World Television Inc. in 1984. Written by Barry Hines and directed by Mick Jackson, it is a docudrama account of nuclear war and its effects on the city of Sheffield in northern England. The primary plot centres on two families, the Kemps and the Becketts, as an international crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union erupts and escalates. As the United Kingdom prepares for war, the members of each family deal with their own personal crises. Meanwhile, a secondary plot centred upon the Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council serves to illustrate the British government's then-current continuity of government arrangements. As nuclear exchanges between NATO and the Warsaw Pact begin, the harrowing details of the characters' struggle to survive the attacks and their aftermath is dramatically depicted. The balance of the story details the fate of each family as the characters face the medical, economic, social and environmental consequences of nuclear war.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THREADS


hardheads
ˈhɑːdˌhɛdz
heads
hɛdz
loggerheads
ˈlɒɡəhɛdz
meds
mɛdz
overheads
ˈəʊvəˌhɛdz
zeds
ˈzɛdz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THREADS

thread
thread mark
thread rolling
thread vein
threadbare
threadbareness
threaden
threader
threadfin
threadier
threadiest
threadiness
threadless
threadlike
threadmaker
Threadneedle Street
threadworm
thready
threap
threaper

WORDS THAT END LIKE THREADS

at loggerheads
Baily´s beads
beads
count one´s beads
jump leads
Meads
prayer beads
saffron threads
the heads
turn heads
worry beads

Synonyms and antonyms of threads in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THREADS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «threads» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of threads
cotton · course · direction · drift · ease · fibre · filament · inch · line · meander · motif · move · pass · plot · poke · push · story line · strain · strand · string · tenor · theme · thrust · twine · work · yarn

Translation of «threads» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THREADS

Find out the translation of threads to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of threads from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «threads» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

主题
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hilos
570 millions of speakers

English

threads
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المواضيع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

темы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tópicos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থ্রেড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fils
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Benang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Themen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スレッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스레드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Utas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ đề
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धागे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ipler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discussioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wątki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drade
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trådar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tråder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of threads

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THREADS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THREADS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about threads

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10 QUOTES WITH «THREADS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word threads.
1
Neal Asher
When you reach the editing stage, it is often the case that you can get too involved with the story to detect errors. You can see words in your head that aren't actually there on the page, sentences blur together and errors escape you, and you follow plot threads and see only the images in your skull.
2
Harrison Birtwistle
I don't have ideas so much as there are things which constantly evolve... there are various threads or layers, if you like, which change.
3
Shane Black
An action movie should, like any other, follow the narrative traditions of literature. That means there should be subtlety, a slow build and a gradual bringing together of all the separate threads of the plot. To see all of it coming together slowly is very rewarding for the audience.
4
Trudi Canavan
I always love writing the third book in a series because you get to tie up all the threads that you put out in the first two books. You finally let people know what really happens and reveal all the secrets and bring certain characters together.
5
Julian Castro
Of all the fictions we heard last week in Tampa, the one I find most troubling is this: If we all just go our own way, our nation will be stronger for it. Because if we sever the threads that connect us, the only people who will go far are those who are already ahead.
6
Richard P. Feynman
Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.
7
Bill Frist
The African-American experience is one of the most important threads in the American tapestry.
8
Joanne Harris
I had a great grandmother who believed in so many strange superstitions. She used to tell the future from the things that catch on to the hem of your skirt when you've been sewing, and different colored threads would mean different things... Of course, all that influenced me quite a lot as a child.
9
Richard Hell
A memoir takes some particular threads, some incidents, some experience from a person's life and gives an account of it.
10
Tab Hunter
A lot has been written about Tony Perkins and myself and I figured, Let's get it straight. I had a relationship with Tony for two to three years, but those are only threads in the tapestry of my whole life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THREADS»

Discover the use of threads in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to threads and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Java Threads
Explains how to use Java's portable platforms to program and use threads effectively and efficiently while avoiding common mistakes.
Scott Oaks, Henry Wong, 2004
2
Programming With Posix Threads
Butenhof, a recognized authority on POSIX threads, tells how to use Pthreads in the real world, making efficient and portable applications. A unique feature of the book is the many examples which consist of simple instructive programs.
David R. Butenhof, 1997
3
Threads: Gender, Labor, and Power in the Global Apparel Industry
To dispel these misunderstandings, Jane L. Collins visited two very different apparel firms and their factories in the United States and Mexico.
Jane L. Collins, 2009
4
Tapestries of Hope, Threads of Love: The Arpillera Movement ...
Extrait de la couverture : "This book tells the story of ordinary women living in terror and extreme poverty under General Pinochet's oppressive rule in Chile (1973-1989) and how their lives did and did not change following his reign.
Marjorie Agosín, 2008
5
Threads Sewing Guide: A Complete Reference from America's ...
Presents an introduction to basic sewing techniques, covering such topics as fabric, patterns, seams, cutting, hems, and surface embellishment.
Carol Jean Fresia, 2010
6
Threads: A Play
A brilliant and richly imaginative translation of this classic play by one of the modern theatre's most important and celebrated playwrights.
Jonathan Bolt, 1982
7
Tangled Threads: A Hmong Girl's Story
This archetypal immigrant story introduces readers to the fascinating Hmong culture and offers a unique outsider’s perspective on our own.
Pegi Deitz Shea, 2003
8
Taming Java Threads
What you’ll learn The architecture of threads The mutex and lock management Condition variables and counting semaphores Timers, alarms and swing thread safety Observers and multicasters Singletons, critical sessions, and reader/writer ...
Allen Holub, 2000
9
Loose Threads
A series of poems describes how seventh-grader Kay Garber faces her grandmother's battle with breast cancer while living with her mother and great-grandmother and dealing with everyday junior high school concerns.
Lorie Ann Grover, 2002
10
Threads of Thinking: Schemas and Young Children's Learning
In her new edition of this popular book, Cathy Nutbrown presents evidence of continuity and progression in young children's thinking.
Cathy Nutbrown, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THREADS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term threads is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sarah Harding debuts video for first ever solo single Threads
The former Girls Aloud star, who has turned her hand to a number of projects including acting and DJing since the band officially split in 2013, released the video ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
2
Sarah Harding premieres her debut solo single 'Threads'
She said: "I've spent a long time writing and recording, and after co-writing'Threads' I really feel this was the track to release as my debut solo single and show ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
3
Sarah Harding Talks 'Gritty' New Single, 'Threads': 'I Think People …
However, that's all about to change, following the announcement, earlier this week, that her debut single, 'Threads', was coming this summer, while she also ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
4
'Project Runway: Threads' judge Ingrid Nilsen comes out
The popular YouTube star and "Project Runway: Threads" judge released a video on Tuesday in which she revealed that she is gay. The 26-year-old star says ... «CNN, Jun 15»
5
Bolt Threads Comes Out Of Stealth With $40 Million In Funding To …
Well, you'll soon be able to wear clothing made from the same material as spider webs if a new startup called Bolt Threads gets its way. The startup plans to ... «TechCrunch, Jun 15»
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Threads: The Delicate Life of John Craske review – unpicking life's …
While I was reading it, I thought of Threads as an exquisite notebook, with all the mystery that implies. It couldn't simply be read. I felt I had to decipher it: to peer ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
7
Threads Boutique relocates to Dover
DOVER – The Dover Chamber is pleased to celebrate Threads Boutique joining the Chamber of Commerce with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. Threads ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Mar 15»
8
Reddit comment threads are now embeddable
Embedded comments will respect the comment author's edits and deletions, and they'll always feature a link back to the original comment thread and subreddit.”. «VentureBeat, Mar 15»
9
Thread Count Is A Lie -- Here's How To Buy The Best-Quality Sheets
“There's a maximum number of threads that can fit into a square inch of fabric,” explained Scott Tannen, CEO of Boll & Branch, a luxury linen provider. «Business Insider Australia, Dec 14»
10
Screw Threading in 3D Printed Objects Now a Reality, Thanks to …
Many traditionally manufactured pieces utilize metal threads for their effectiveness in secure connections and ability to be repeatedly used. Makers have been ... «3DPrint.com, Nov 14»

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