darn

• Substantiv, das eine gestopfte oder reparierte Stelle bezeichnet, meist an Kleidung; auch ein mildes Fluch- oder Ausrufewort, das Verärgerung oder Enttäuschung ausdrückt.

A noun referring to a place or area that has been mended or repaired, typically by stitching, or a mild exclamation used to express frustration or annoyance.

1. Mended holeB2formal

   A place in a piece of clothing that has been repaired by darning (stitching over a hole).

   Gestopfte Stelle

   • She made a neat darn on the elbow of his sweater.
   • The sock had a small darn near the heel.
   • He examined the darn in the fabric to ensure it was secure.

   Synonymemendpatchrepairstitch

• Verb, das das Stopfen oder Ausbessern eines Lochs oder Risses in Stoff durch Verweben von Garn oder Faden bezeichnet, oder als milder Fluch oder Ausdruck von Verärgerung verwendet wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of mending a hole or tear in fabric by interweaving yarn or thread, or used as a mild exclamation of annoyance.

1. Mend with stitchesB2formal

   To repair a hole or tear in fabric by sewing stitches across the damaged area.

   Stopfen

   • She learned to darn socks from her grandmother.
   • He carefully darned the hole in his favorite sweater.
   • The tailor can darn that tear so it's barely visible.

   Synonymemendpatchrepairsewstitch