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hem

/hɛm/

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noun

Hüsteln, Räuspern

An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.

Examples :

"After a long pause and a nervous hem, she finally admitted she hadn't finished her homework. "

Nach einer langen Pause und einem nervösen Räuspern gab sie schließlich zu, dass sie ihre Hausaufgaben nicht fertiggestellt hatte.

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verb

Hüsteln, räuspern; zögern

To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.

Examples :

"He hemmed and hawed before finally telling his mother about the late-night study session. "

Er räusperte sich und zögerte, bevor er seiner Mutter endlich von der nächtlichen Lernsession erzählte.

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interjection

Ähm, hm

Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

Examples :

""Hem," he said, pausing before answering the question about his weekend. "

„Ähm“, sagte er und machte eine Pause, bevor er die Frage nach seinem Wochenende beantwortete.

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noun

Saum

The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

Examples :

"My mom fixed the hem on my skirt after it started to unravel. "

Meine Mutter hat den Saum an meinem Rock repariert, nachdem er sich zu lösen begann.

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noun

Saum, Rand

A rim or margin of something.

Examples :

"The hem of the tablecloth was frayed, so we needed to replace it. "

Der Saum der Tischdecke war ausgefranst, also mussten wir sie ersetzen.

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noun

Umschlag

In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.

Examples :

"The metal workers added a hem to the edge of the metal plate to prevent it from bending. "

Die Metallarbeiter fügten dem Rand der Metallplatte einen Umschlag hinzu, um ein Verbiegen zu verhindern.

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verb

Säumen

(in sewing) To make a hem.

Examples :

"My mother will hem the new curtains this weekend. "

Meine Mutter wird dieses Wochenende die neuen Vorhänge säumen.

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verb

Säumen, einfassen

: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.

Examples :

"My grandmother will hem the bottom of my new pants so they won't be too long. "

Meine Großmutter wird die Unterseite meiner neuen Hose säumen, damit sie nicht zu lang ist.

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verb

Einkreisen, umzingeln

: To surround something or someone in a confining way.

Examples :

"A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."

Ein kleiner Hof, der von einer hohen Hecke umgeben ist.

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pronoun

Ihnen

Them (now only in unstressed position following a consonant).

Examples :

""Give 'em (them) the books when you see them." "

Gib ihnen die Bücher, wenn du sie siehst.

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