tejer

to weave; to knit

verb teh-HEHR Rare

Origin: From Latin texere (to weave), the same root as English 'text' and 'textile'.

Also means

to spin (a web or plot)

Usage Note

Tejer covers both weaving at a loom and knitting with needles — Spanish does not distinguish these as sharply as English does. Figuratively, tejer una red de contactos means to build a network of contacts. The related noun is tejido (fabric, tissue) and tejedor/a (weaver).

Examples

"Mi abuela teje un suéter para el invierno."

Natural Translation

My grandmother is knitting a sweater for winter.

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