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hemming

/ˈhɛmɪŋ/

Translations

hemmingnoun

hemmings

подшивка

The tailor finished the hemming of the dress.

Портной закончил подшивку платья.

Additional translations

Synonyms

hemmingadjective

/ˈhɛmɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe tools or materials related to hemming.

Synonyms

hemverb

hemming

Gerund

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

hemmingnoun

The process of folding back and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth.

The hemming of the tablecloth took her most of the evening.

A border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down.

The hemming on the dress was done with a contrasting thread for a decorative effect.

hemmingadjective

Relating to or intended for hemming.

She bought hemming tape to finish the raw edges.

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.