embroider in Italian
embroider in Italian is ricamare, abbellire, indorare — embroider means to decorate fabric with a needle and coloured thread in a pattern or design.
embroider in Italian
ricamare
To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
ricamare
(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.
abbellire
(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.
indorare
(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.
What does "embroider" mean?
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verb To decorate fabric with a needle and coloured thread in a pattern or design.
"She embroidered her initials onto the pillowcase."
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verb To add extra, often exaggerated or invented, details to a story to make it more interesting.
"He tends to embroider his fishing stories a little."
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embroider in a sentence
- She embroidered her initials onto the pillowcase.
- The tailor embroidered gold thread along the jacket's collar.
- He tends to embroider his fishing stories a little.
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What is "embroider" in Italian?
"embroider" in Italian is ricamare, abbellire, indorare. embroider means: To decorate fabric with a needle and coloured thread in a pattern or design.
How do you use "embroider" in a sentence?
Example: "She embroidered her initials onto the pillowcase." In Italian, "embroider" is ricamare, abbellire, indorare.
Are there other ways to say "embroider" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "embroider": ricamare, abbellire, indorare.
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