noun🔗ShareEjem, carraspeoAn utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention."The teacher paused, and the only sound in the classroom was a series of nervous hems as the students waited for her to announce the test results. "La profesora hizo una pausa, y el único sonido en el aula fue una serie de carraspeos nerviosos mientras los estudiantes esperaban que anunciara los resultados del examen.soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCarraspear; dudarTo make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking."The student hems and haws when the teacher asks if he did his homework. "El estudiante carraspea y duda cuando el profesor le pregunta si hizo su tarea.languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobladilloThe border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying."My grandmother always makes sure the hems of my pants are neatly sewn so they don't unravel. "Mi abuela siempre se asegura de que los dobladillos de mis pantalones estén cosidos cuidadosamente para que no se deshagan.materialappearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobladillo, bordeA rim or margin of something."The gardener carefully trimmed the hems of the flowerbeds to create a neat border. "El jardinero recortó cuidadosamente los bordes de los parterres para crear un borde limpio.appearancematerialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobladilloIn sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity."The metalworker added strong hems to the edges of the steel sheet to prevent cuts and make it more durable. "El trabajador metalúrgico añadió dobladillos fuertes a los bordes de la lámina de acero para evitar cortes y hacerla más duradera.materialstructuretechnicalbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer un dobladillo(in sewing) To make a hem."My mom hems my pants because they are too long. "Mi madre hace el dobladillo de mis pantalones porque son demasiado largos.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePuntuar, ribetear: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something."My grandmother hems my new pants so they won't be too long. "Mi abuela puntúa mis pantalones nuevos para que no sean demasiado largos.wearstyleappearanceChat 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.situationactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading