weld
To join two materials together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either…To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.
» Tom welded the two pipes together.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.
schweißen
сва́риватьsvárivatʹ, свари́тьsvarítʹ
зва́рюватиzvárjuvaty, звари́тиzvarýty
join together by heating
(transitive)To make something by welding.
I've welded a metal sculpture.
(transitive)To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately.
The arrows pierced through the welded ranks of the opposing army.
to weld an alliance
zusammenfügen, vereinen, verbinden
объединя́тьobʺjedinjátʹ, объедини́тьobʺjedinítʹ, спла́чиватьspláčivatʹ
unite closely or intimately
(obsolete, transitive)To wield.
Examples
42 sentencesTom welded the two pipes together.
This door has been welded shut.
ruЭту дверь заварили. — odexed
deDiese Tür wurde verschweißt. — Yorwba
Tom knows a lot about welding.
Tom said that he thought Mary knew how to weld.
Tom welded the pipes together.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Alteration of well (“boil, rise”), probably influenced by the past participle, welled. FrAlteration of well (“boil, rise”), probably influenced by the past participle, welled.
From Old English weald (sense 2).
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Forms
welds, welding, welded, weldedWord family
15 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