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Hemmed
UK
/hɛmd/
US
/hɛmd/
Translation of "hemmed" into Russian
hem
Verbhemmed
Past Simple
hem
hems
hemmed Past Simple / Past Participle
hemming Gerund
She decided to hem the dress to make it shorter.
Она решила подшить платье, чтобы сделать его короче.
Tall trees hem the garden, providing shade.
Высокие деревья окаймляют сад, обеспечивая тень.
hemmed
Adjective
UK
/hɛmd/
US
/hɛmd/
hemmed
more hemmed Comp.
most hemmed Super.
окаймленный
The hemmed edges of the tablecloth gave it a neat appearance.
Окаймленные края скатерти придавали ей аккуратный вид.
The hemmed curtains added a touch of elegance to the room.
Обшитые шторы добавили комнате элегантности.
Definitions
hem
Verb
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.
hemmed
Verb
UK
/hɛmd/
US
/hɛmd/
Simple past tense and past participle of "hem".
She hemmed the curtains yesterday.
hemmed
Adjective
UK
/hɛmd/
US
/hɛmd/
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.
Idioms and phrases
hem (someone) in
The sheep were hemmed in by the fences.
загонять (кого-то) в угол
Овцы были загнаны в угол забором.
hem up
She had to hem up her dress before the party.
подшивать
Она должна была подшить платье перед вечеринкой.
hem (someone) in on all sides
The protesters were hemmed in on all sides by the police.
окружать (кого-то) со всех сторон
Протестующих окружила полиция со всех сторон.
hem and haw
She hemmed and hawed before finally deciding to take the job.
мямлить
Она мямлила перед тем, как наконец решиться принять работу.