embroidery

CEFRC1

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Decorative patterns sewn onto cloth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A piece of embroidered fabric.

Examples

  • Take a look at this beautiful embroidery made with great effort.

  • This is an authentic Suzhou embroidery.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

  2. The art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn.

  3. The elaboration of an account, etc. with details, especially when fictitious.

More examples

In context

  • ‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’

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The intricate blank on her shawl took several months to complete.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French embrouderie, from embrouder + -erie. By surface analysis, embroider + -y.