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hemmed

/hɛmd/

Translations

hemmedverb

hemmed

Past Simple

hemmed

Past Participle

/hɛmd/

Used solely as the simple past tense and past participle form of the verb "hem".

Synonyms

turned under

boxed in

hemmed in

pen in

fenced in

entraped

trapped

hemmedadjective

more hemmed

Comp.

most hemmed

Super.

/hɛməd/

окаймленный

The hemmed edges of the tablecloth gave it a neat appearance.

Окаймленные края скатерти придавали ей аккуратный вид.

обшитый

The hemmed curtains added a touch of elegance to the room.

Обшитые шторы добавили комнате элегантности.

Synonyms

boxed in

bottled up

hemverb

hemmed

Past Simple

hemmed

Past Simple

hemmed

Past Participle

hemming

Gerund

/hɛm/

подшивать

She decided to hem the dress to make it shorter.

Она решила подшить платье, чтобы сделать его короче.

окаймлять

Tall trees hem the garden, providing shade.

Высокие деревья окаймляют сад, обеспечивая тень.

Synonyms

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.