завя́зка

rare #13542

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
string, tie, lace
Завя́зки фа́ртука развяза́лись.
The apron strings came undone.
Usually plural: the ties of an apron, hood, folder.
2.
plot opening, exposition, inciting incidentliterature
Завя́зка рома́на о́чень интригу́ющая.
The opening of the novel is very intriguing.
Literary term for the section that launches the action.
3.
start, outset, beginning
Он прису́тствовал при завя́зке э́того знако́мства.
He was there at the start of this acquaintance.
Often of a relationship, quarrel or affair.

Examples

Завязка сюжета происходит в первой главе.
The plot is introduced in the first chapter.
Мама завязала завязку на его рубашке.
Mom tied the string on his shirt.
Завязка этой истории очень интересная.
The beginning of this story is very interesting.
Не люблю шапки с развязывающимися завязками.
I don't like hats with ties that keep coming undone.