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intrecciare

to braid

verb een-treh-CHAH-reh Rare

Origin: From in- + treccia (braid), derived from Latin trichia (plait).

Also means

to interweave

Usage Note

Intrecciare can be both literal (braiding hair or rope) and figurative (intrecciare relazioni — to weave relationships). Its reflexive form intrecciarsi means 'to intertwine with each other'. Past participle: intrecciato.

Examples

"Intreccia i capelli ogni mattina."

Natural Translation

She braids her hair every morning.

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