loom
US /luːm/
UK /luːm/
1.
profilarsi, incombere
appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening
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A dark shape began to loom out of the fog.
Una forma scura cominciò a profilarsi dalla nebbia.
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The mountains loomed ahead of them.
Le montagne si stagliavano davanti a loro.
2.
incombere, minacciare
of an unwelcome event or phenomenon) appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening
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The threat of war loomed over the country.
La minaccia di guerra incombeva sul paese.
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An economic crisis looms on the horizon.
Una crisi economica incombe all'orizzonte.
1.
telaio
a device for weaving thread or yarn into cloth
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The weaver worked tirelessly at her loom.
La tessitrice lavorava instancabilmente al suo telaio.
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Ancient civilizations used simple looms to create intricate textiles.
Le antiche civiltà usavano semplici telai per creare tessuti complessi.