hem

• Substantif désignant le bord d'un tissu ou d'un vêtement qui a été replié et cousu pour éviter qu'il ne s'effiloche.

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.

   Ourlet

   • 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.

   Synonymesborderedgetrim

2. B2formal

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

   Ourlet, bord

   • 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.

   Synonymesborderbrinkedgefringemarginperipheryrimverge

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ourler ou de border le bord d'un tissu, ou pour exprimer une hésitation ou un son d'irrésolution dans la parole.

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.

   ourlet

   • 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.

   Synonymesborderedgefinishsewstitchtrim

2. Surround or encloseB2formal

   To surround or confine someone or something tightly.

   Encercler ou confiner

   • 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.

   Synonymesborderboundcircumscribeconfineedgeencircleenclosesurround

Variantes phrasalhem in