to interweave
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to interweave
In a figurative sense: to artfully and closely connect different elements such as ideas, plotlines, or themes, so that a complex whole emerges.
Die Autorin verwebt geschickt historische Fakten mit einer fiktiven Liebesgeschichte.
The author skillfully interweaves historical facts with a fictional love story.
to weave together
In the literal sense: to connect threads or other materials by weaving them into a fabric or textile.
In dem kostbaren Schal wurden Goldfäden mit Seide verwoben.
Gold threads were woven together with silk in the precious scarf.
'Verweben' (to interweave) begins with the prefix 'ver-' and is therefore an inseparable verb. The prefix remains firmly attached to the stem 'weben' (to weave) in all sentence forms.
Der Film verwebt drei verschiedene Lebensgeschichten.
The film interweaves three different life stories.
A very typical sentence structure for this verb is 'etwas (Akkusativ) mit etwas (Dativ) verweben' (to interweave something with something). This construction describes how two or more elements are connected with one another.
Der Roman verwebt die Realität mit Elementen der Fantasie.
The novel interweaves reality with elements of fantasy.
You can recognize the meaning from the object: if physical materials like 'Fäden' (threads), 'Wolle' (wool), or 'Stoffe' (fabrics/materials) are mentioned, the literal meaning is intended. With abstract things like 'Themen' (themes), 'Geschichten' (stories), or 'Fakten' (facts), it is the figurative meaning.
Die Künstlerin verwebt bunte Wollfäden zu einem Bild. (wörtlich)
The artist weaves colorful wool threads together into a picture. (literal)
The past participle 'verwoben' (interwoven) is very often used as an adjective, often in the expression 'eng miteinander verwoben sein' (to be closely interwoven with one another). This describes a complex and inseparable connection.
Politik und Wirtschaft sind in diesem Land eng miteinander verwoben.
Politics and the economy are closely interwoven in this country.
