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• Sustantivo que designa el borde de una tela o prenda de vestir que se ha doblado y cosido para evitar que se deshilache.

A noun referring to the edge of a piece of cloth or garment that has been folded and sewn to prevent fraying.

1. Edge of fabricB1formal

   The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been folded and sewn to prevent fraying.

   dobladillo

   • She sewed a neat hem on her new dress.
   • The hem of his trousers was torn.
   • The tailor adjusted the hem to make the skirt shorter.

   Sinónimosborderedgetrim

2. B2formal

   The outer edge or border of something, often used metaphorically.

   borde, orilla

   • The hem of the forest was dark and mysterious.
   • They stood at the hem of the crowd, watching the parade.
   • The hem of the sky was painted with sunset colors.

   Sinónimosborderbrinkedgefringemarginperipheryrimverge

• Verbo que significa doblar y coser el borde de una tela para rematarlo, o bien vacilar o titubear al hablar, emitiendo sonidos de duda.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a hem on fabric, or to hesitate or make a sound of hesitation in speech.

1. Sew a hemB1formal

   To fold and sew the edge of a piece of cloth to prevent fraying.

   Hacer un dobladillo

   • She hemmed the dress to make it shorter.
   • The tailor hemmed the trousers for the customer.
   • I need to hem these curtains before hanging them.

   Sinónimosborderedgefinishsewstitchtrim

2. Surround or encloseB2formal

   To surround or confine someone or something tightly.

   cercar, rodear

   • The crowd hemmed the celebrity in on all sides.
   • The soldiers were hemmed in by the enemy forces.
   • The protesters were hemmed into a small area by the police.

   Sinónimosborderboundcircumscribeconfineedgeencircleenclosesurround

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