twin

1. (transitive)To separate, divide.

2. (intransitive)To split, part; to go away, depart.

3. (passive, usually)To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries); to pair with.

   Reading, the English town, is twinned with Clonmel in Ireland.

   Coventry twinned with Dresden as an act of peace and reconciliation, both cities having been heavily bombed during the war.

4. (intransitive)To give birth to twins.

   give birth to twins

5. (transitive)To be, or be like, a twin to (someone else); to match in some way.

   duplicate or match

6. (intransitive)To be, or be like, a pair of twins (for example, to dress identically); to be paired or suited.

1. Tom didn't know Mary was a twin.

   Том не знав, що Мері — близнюк. — deniko

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2. Did you know Tom had a twin brother?

   Ти знав, що у Тома був брат-близнюк? — deniko

   ruТы знал, что у Тома есть брат-близнец? — awiz

   deWusstest du schon, dass Tom einen Zwillingsbruder hat? — mrtaistoi

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3. Tom didn't know Mary had a twin sister.

   Том не знав, що у Мері є сестра-близнючка. — deniko

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4. Do you have a twin sister?

   Ти маєш сестру-близнючку? — deniko

   ruУ тебя есть сестра-близняшка? — odexed

   deHast du eine Zwillingsschwester? — Yorwba

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5. Do you have a twin brother?

   У тебе є брат-близнюк? — deniko

   ruУ вас есть брат-близнец? — odexed

   deHast du einen Zwillingsbruder? — Luiaard

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