la urdimbre
-the warp
See the entry for urdimbre.

urdimbre

la urdimbre(
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deem
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breh
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. warp
El tejedor colocó la urdimbre en el telar.The weaver placed the warp in the loom.
a. plot
El escritor se inspiró en acontecimientos de su propia vida para diseñar la urdimbre de su novela.The writer drew inspiration from events in his own life when creating the plot of his novel.
b. intrigue
Un grupo de antimonárquicos armaron una urdimbre para desprestigiar al rey.A group of anti-monarchists wove an intrigue to discredit the king.
c. scheme
El presidente los acusó de maquinar una urdimbre para hacerse con el poder.The president accused them of plotting a scheme in order to seize power.
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