hem in Russian
hem in Russian is кайма́, край, кро́мка — hem means the folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
hem in Russian
кайма́
Pronounced: kayma
(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
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
кро́мка
Pronounced: kromka
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
ободо́к
Pronounced: obodok
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
подгибка
Pronounced: podgibka
(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.
хмыкнуть
Pronounced: khmyknut
To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
подши́ть
Pronounced: podshit
(sewing, intransitive) To make a hem.
подшива́ть
Pronounced: podshivat
(sewing, intransitive) To make a hem.
обши́ть
Pronounced: obshit
(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
обшива́ть
Pronounced: obshivat
(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
подши́ть
Pronounced: podshit
(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
подшива́ть
Pronounced: podshivat
(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
окайми́ть
Pronounced: okaymit
(transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.
окаймля́ть
Pronounced: okaymlyat
(transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.
What does "hem" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hem" in Russian?
"hem" in Russian is кайма́, край, кро́мка. hem means: The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
How do you pronounce кайма́?
"hem" in Russian is кайма́, pronounced "kayma".
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 Russian, "hem" is кайма́, край, кро́мка.
Are there other ways to say "hem" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 12 translations listed for "hem": кайма́, край, кро́мка, ободо́к, подгибка, хмыкнуть.
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