verb🔗ShareCarraspear; dudarTo make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking."The student hemmed and hawed before finally admitting he hadn't done his homework. "El estudiante carraspeó y dudó antes de admitir finalmente que no había hecho su tarea.languagesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDobladillar(in sewing) To make a hem."She hemmed the bottom of her new skirt. "Ella dobladilló la parte inferior de su nueva falda.materialstylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDobladillar, ribetear: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something."My mother hemmed the bottom of my new pants so they wouldn't be too long. "Mi madre dobladilló la parte inferior de mis pantalones nuevos para que no fueran demasiado largos.materialwearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, cercar: To surround something or someone in a confining way."A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."Un pequeño patio rodeado por un seto alto.situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
