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Meaning of Embroidery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi

Definitions

The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
countable, uncountable
A piece of embroidered fabric.
countable, uncountable
The elaboration of an account, etc. with details, especially when fictitious.
countable, figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التطريز تطريز طراز وشي

Bosanski vez вез

Català brodat

Čeština výšivka

Dansk broderi

Deutsch Ausschmückung sticken Stickerei

Ελληνικά κέντημα

Español bordado bordadura

Suomi kirjailu kirjomus kirjonta kirjontatyö koristeompelu koruommel koruompelu ompelus värittäminen

Français broderie enjolivement

Gaeilge bróidnéireacht

Gàidhlig greis

ગુજરાતી કશીદો

हिन्दी कढ़ाई

Hrvatski vez вез

Magyar hímzés

Bahasa Indonesia bordir rekam tekat

Italiano ricamo

日本語エンブロイダリーフランス刺繍刺繍黹

Қазақша кесте

한국어 자수

Македонски вез везење

Nederlands borduren borduurwerk

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਢਾਈ

Polski dzierganie haft wyszywanka

Português bordado

Română broderie

Русский вышива́ние вышивка

Српски vez вез

Svenska broderi

Tagalog burda

Türkçe nakıs

Українська вишивання ви́шивка

Examples

“‘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?’”

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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