tecer

Senses

1. 1.

   to weave

   to interlace threads or fibers to make fabric or cloth

2. 2.

   to spin (a web)

   to create a web, especially used for spiders

3. 3.

   to weave, to craft (figurative)

   to construct or create something complex like a narrative, plan, or criticism

Examples

• "A aranha tece sua teia com paciência."

  The spider weaves its web patiently.

• "Ela aprendeu a tecer tapetes com a avó."

  She learned to weave rugs with her grandmother.

• "O autor teceu uma narrativa complexa e envolvente."

  The author wove a complex and engaging narrative.

Usage

Regular -er verb conjugated like 'vencer' (with c→ç spelling changes before a/o). Commonly used both literally for textile work and figuratively for constructing narratives, plans, or criticisms. Common collocations: tecer elogios (to heap praise), tecer críticas (to level criticism), tecer comentários (to make comments).