Engelsk navneord: hem | |||
1. | hem (om genstand) the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The hem of her dress was stained. Let down the hem. He stitched weights into the curtain's hem. It seeped along the hem of his jacket. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | edge | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
2. | hem (om kommunikation) the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ahem | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | utterance, vocalization | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: hem | |||
1. | hem (om relation) fold over and sew together to provide with a hem | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Hem my skirt. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | run up, sew, sew together, stitch | ||
2. | hem (om kommunikation) utter `hem' or `ahem' | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||