loom

avecinarse, cernirse

Parecer que algo va a ocurrir pronto, especialmente si resulta preocupante o desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: To seem likely to happen soon, especially when the event is worrying or unpleasant.

• A crisis is looming.
• The deadline loomed as we struggled to finish.
• Further job cuts loom on the horizon.

Cómo se usa: loom over someone/something (The threat of closure looms over the school.)

Sinónimos: approach, threaten

Expresiones frecuentes: loom ahead, loom large, loom on the horizon

asomar, alzarse

Aparecer como una figura grande y poco definida, a menudo con aspecto amenazante.

En inglés sencillo: To appear as a large, unclear shape, often looking frightening.

• A tower loomed above us.
• The ship began to loom through the fog.
• Huge mountains loom over the small town.

Cómo se usa: loom over someone/something (A ruined castle loomed over the village.); loom out of something (A dark figure loomed out of the mist.)

Sinónimos: tower, emerge

Expresiones frecuentes: loom over someone, loom in darkness, loom through fog

telar

Armazón o máquina que entrecruza hilos por encima y por debajo para fabricar tela.

En inglés sencillo: A frame or machine used to turn threads into cloth by passing them over and under each other.

• She weaves cloth on a loom.
• The old wooden loom still works.
• The factory replaced its looms with faster machines.

Expresiones frecuentes: wooden loom, weaving loom, work a loom

utensilio, herramienta

Herramienta, arma u otro objeto; este sentido suele aparecer como parte de una palabra más larga.

En inglés sencillo: A tool, weapon, or other object, usually referred to as part of a longer word.

• The inventory listed a loom used for cutting.
• Each iron loom hung beside the workbench.
• The old account describes weapons and household looms.

Sinónimos: tool, implement, utensil, article

Expresiones frecuentes: household loom, iron loom, use a loom