twain
To part in twain; divide; sunderTo part in twain; divide; sunder.
» Mark Twain said, "All generalizations are false, including this one."
Mark Twain sagte: "Alle Verallgemeinerungen sind falsch, diese eingeschlossen."
Марк Твен сказал: "Все обобщения неверны, включая это."
Макр Твен сказав: "Всі узагальнення хибні, включаючи це".
Meaning
1 sensesTo part in twain; divide; sunder.
Examples
15 sentencesMark Twain said, "All generalizations are false, including this one."
Макр Твен сказав: "Всі узагальнення хибні, включаючи це". — deniko
ruМарк Твен сказал: "Все обобщения неверны, включая это." — corvard
deMark Twain sagte: "Alle Verallgemeinerungen sind falsch, diese eingeschlossen." — Zaghawa
What's your favorite Mark Twain quote?
ruКакая твоя любимая цитата из Марка Твена? — odexed
deWas ist dein Lieblingszitat von Mark Twain? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom certainly seems to enjoy reading Mark Twain.
deEs scheint Tom großen Spaß zu machen, Mark Twain zu lesen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom certainly seems to enjoy reading books by Mark Twain.
deTom scheint wirklich großen Spaß daran zu finden, die Bücher Mark Twains zu lesen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Your words split my heart in twain.
Origin
From Middle English twaynen, from twayne (“two”, numeral) (see Etymology 1 above).From Middle English twaynen, from twayne (“two”, numeral) (see Etymology 1 above).
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Forms
twains, twaining, twained, twainedWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle