hems in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hems in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.hem [Brit hɛm, Am hɛm] N

II.hem <pres part hemming; pret, pp hemmed> [Brit hɛm, Am hɛm] VB trans

I.hem in VB [Brit hɛm -, Am hɛm -] (hem [sb/sth] in, hem in [sb/sth])

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to hum Brit or hem Am and haw

Translations for hems in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

hems in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hems in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for hems in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

hems Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hum and haw Brit, Aus, to hem and haw Am
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The women's outfits may be decorated with simple blockprint patterns on the hems.
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Cuffing it is always a matter of choice, but insiders will tell you that a good pair's hems just sit at your ankle bone, or else, cuff them twice.
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All hems may have various types of borders, such as picots, ribbing and frills.
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By the age of five, she was sewing doll clothes and fixing her own hems.
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The cross striped hems of the garment are decorated in a pattern of scattered flowers outlined in gold.
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The preferred shoes were platform shoes with soles at least 2 in thick and heels 4to5 in to keep the pants' hems off the ground.
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Contemporary kimono are made similarly over-long, but the hems are not allowed to trail; the excess cloth is tied up to hips, forming a fold called "ohashori".
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Fabrics are water-repellent yet breathable, and cuts come with dipped hems and high rises.
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This includes ripping out hems or alterations that may have been done for fitting, and removing any added trim or ornamentation.
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Her long gowns evoke easy sophistication with a delicate balance of streamlined hems and voluminous details.
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