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hemmed

UK
/hɛmd/
US
/hɛmd/

Translations

hemmedverb
hemmed
Past Simple
hemmed
Past Participle
UK
/hɛmd/
US
/hɛmd/
Used solely as the simple past tense and past participle form of the verb "hem".
ourlaPassé simple de « hem » au sens de faire un ourlet.
She hemmed the curtains yesterday.
Elle ourla les rideaux hier.
Synonyms
sewn
stitched
bound
edged
finished
overcast
serged
tacked
turned under
turned
mitered
enclosed
surrounded
encircled
boxed in
cornered
contained
confined
restricted
hemmed in
pen in
fenced in
entraped
trapped
hemmedadjective
more hemmed
Comp.
most hemmed
Super.
UK
/hɛməd/
US
/hɛməd/
entouréSe dit surtout dans l’expression « hemmed in » pour marquer l’enfermement ou la contrainte.
The small village was hemmed in by towering mountains on all sides.
Le petit village était entouré de montagnes imposantes de tous côtés.
ourléTermes de couture et d’habillement.
The tailor presented a perfectly hemmed skirt.
Le tailleur présenta une jupe parfaitement ourlée.
Synonyms
confined
constrained
restricted
surrounded
enclosed
boxed in
cornered
trapped
cramped
hemmed-in
bottled up
immured
caged
stifled
pinioned
hemverb

hemmed

Past Simple

hemmed
Past Simple
hemmed
Past Participle
hemming
Gerund
UK
/hɛm/
US
/hɛm/
She decided to hem the edges of the tablecloth to prevent it from fraying.
Elle a décidé d’ourler les bords de la nappe pour éviter qu’elle ne s’effiloche.
encerclerSens figuré ou spatial ; souvent avec « in ».
The hikers were hemmed in by the steep cliffs on either side of the narrow path.
Les randonneurs étaient encerclés par de hautes falaises de chaque côté du sentier étroit.
Additional translations
toussoterPour marquer l’hésitation ou attirer l’attention par un léger bruit de gorge.
Synonyms
border
edge
fringe
trim
finish
bind

Definitions

hemmedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of "hem".
She hemmed the curtains yesterday.
hemmedadjective
Surrounded or enclosed by something, often implying restriction or confinement.
The small village was hemmed in by towering mountains on all sides.
Having an edge that has been folded and sewn down; finished with a hem (of fabric).
The tailor presented a perfectly hemmed skirt.
hemverb
To provide with a hem, or to sew a hem on a piece of fabric.
She decided to hem the edges of the tablecloth to prevent it from fraying.
To surround or enclose someone or something, often used with 'in'.
The hikers were hemmed in by the steep cliffs on either side of the narrow path.
To utter a short cough or throat-clearing sound, often as a sign of hesitation or to gain attention.
He hemmed nervously before answering the question.
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