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darning

/ˈdɑːnɪŋ/

/ˈdɑrnɪŋ/

darningnoun

darnings

Translations

reprisageTerme de couture pour le fait de repriser un tissu.

Good darning can extend the life of a wool sweater.

Un bon reprisage peut prolonger la vie d’un pull en laine.

Additional translations

repriseTerme de couture pour la partie du tissu qui a été reprise.

Definitions

The act of mending a hole or a worn area in fabric by weaving yarn across the gap.

Good darning can extend the life of a wool sweater.

A piece of work that has been mended by darning.

The darning on the socks was so neat that it was almost invisible.

Synonyms

darningadjective

/ˈdɑː.nɪŋ/

/ˈdɑr.nɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns relating to the act or tools of mending fabric (e.g., "darning needle").

Translations

à repriserEmploi technique en couture.

She threaded a darning needle with cotton.

Elle a enfilé une aiguille à repriser avec du coton.

Definitions

Relating to or used for darning (mending fabric).

She threaded a darning needle with cotton.

Synonyms

darnverb

darning

Gerund

darned

Past Simple

darned

Past Participle

darning

Gerund

/dɑːn/

/dɑrn/

Translations

repriserEn couture, surtout pour réparer un trou dans un vêtement tricoté.

She learned how to darn socks to extend their lifespan.

Elle a appris à repriser des chaussettes pour prolonger leur durée de vie.

Additional translations

maudireEuphémisme atténué pour « damn ».

Definitions

To mend a hole in knitted material by interweaving yarn with a needle.

She learned how to darn socks to extend their lifespan.

To damn or curse, used as a euphemistic substitute for "damn."

He said he'd be darned if he let them win.

Synonyms

darnnoun

Definitions

A place where a hole or tear in a piece of fabric has been repaired by sewing.

She inspected the darn in her sock to ensure it was holding up well.

A mild expletive, used euphemistically in place of "damn."

I don't give a darn what they think.

darnadverb

Definitions

Used as a mild intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely,” typically before adjectives, adverbs, or verbs.

You darn well know I’m right.

darninterjection

Definitions

Used to express mild annoyance or disappointment.

Darn! I forgot my keys at home.

Used to express surprise or emphasis.

Darn, that was a close call!

darnadjective

Definitions

Used to express annoyance or frustration.

I can't find my darn keys anywhere!

Used to emphasize a statement or description, often in a mild or humorous way.

That was a darn good movie we watched last night.