hem in Bulgarian
hem in Bulgarian is подгъв, ръб, край — hem means the folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
hem in Bulgarian
подгъв
Pronounced: podgav
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
ръб
Pronounced: rab
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
край
Pronounced: kray
A rim or margin of something.
ръб
Pronounced: rab
A rim or margin of something.
хъмкам
Pronounced: hamkam
To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
подгъвам
Pronounced: podgavam
(sewing, intransitive) To make a hem.
поръбвам
Pronounced: porabvam
(sewing, intransitive) To make a hem.
подгъвам
Pronounced: podgavam
(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
What does "hem" mean?
-
noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
"The tailor took up the hem of the trousers so they would sit right at the ankle."
-
verb To sew a folded edge onto fabric, or (in the phrase "hem in") to surround and restrict someone or something.
"She hemmed the curtains herself instead of paying a seamstress."
-
interjection A throat-clearing sound made to fill a pause, show hesitation, or grab attention.
""Hem," he said, stalling for time before answering the awkward question."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Bulgarian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Bulgarian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Bulgarian
hem in a sentence
- The tailor took up the hem of the trousers so they would sit right at the ankle.
- She caught her heel on the hem of her dress and nearly tripped.
- She hemmed the curtains herself instead of paying a seamstress.
- The village was hemmed in by mountains on every side.
Common Bulgarian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "hem" in Bulgarian?
"hem" in Bulgarian is подгъв, ръб, край. hem means: The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
How do you pronounce подгъв?
"hem" in Bulgarian is подгъв, pronounced "podgav".
How do you use "hem" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor took up the hem of the trousers so they would sit right at the ankle." In Bulgarian, "hem" is подгъв, ръб, край.
Are there other ways to say "hem" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 6 translations listed for "hem": подгъв, ръб, край, хъмкам, подгъвам, поръбвам.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
