English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

hem in Finnish

hem in Finnish is palle, palte, päärme — hem means the folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.

hem in Finnish

palle
noun
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
palte
noun
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
päärme
noun
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
lieve
noun
A rim or margin of something.
reuna
noun
A rim or margin of something.
ääri
noun
A rim or margin of something.
hymistä
verb
To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
paltata
verb
päärmätä
verb
ympäröidä
verb
(transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.

What does "hem" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

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.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hem" in Finnish?

"hem" in Finnish is palle, palte, päärme. hem means: The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.

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 Finnish, "hem" is palle, palte, päärme.

Are there other ways to say "hem" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "hem": palle, palte, päärme, lieve, reuna, ääri.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.