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darning

/ˈdɑːnɪŋ/

/ˈdɑrnɪŋ/

darningnoun

darnings

Translations

штопка

She spent the afternoon doing darning on her favorite sweater.

Она провела день, занимаясь штопкой своего любимого свитера.

Additional translations

латка

заштопка

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").

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

штопать

She decided to darn the hole in her sock.

Она решила заштопать дыру в своем носке.

Additional translations

латать

чинить

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.