sew
gb/sˈoʊ/ us/sˈoʊ/
B1
Englanti
varr, megvarr, bevarr, összevarr, varrattal zár
VERBI
B1
1
varr
A2
Käyttömalli:
sew [something] (to/onto) [something]
She sewed the sleeves onto the jacket by hand.
Kézzel varrta fel az ujjakat a kabátra.
I’m learning to sew because I want to make my own curtains.
Varrni tanulok, mert saját függönyöket szeretnék készíteni.
He carefully sewed the two pieces of fabric together.
Oppijaesimerkit
My grandmother can sew very well.
A nagymamám nagyon jól tud varrni.
I sewed a button onto my shirt.
Felvarrtam egy gombot az ingemre.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with sow (plant seeds). Sew is pronounced like “so”.
Merkitys
join fabric with stitches
Kollokaatiot
sew a seam
|sew two pieces together
|sew by hand
|sew with a sewing machine
|sew a button
|sew on a patch
|sew a hem
|sew fabric
|sew the lining in
|sew the edges
Synonyymit
stitch (General word for making stitches; can be smaller-scale than sew.)
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hem (Specific to sewing the bottom/edge of clothing.)
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mend (Focuses on repairing rather than joining pieces.)
Antonyymit
rip (To tear something open, undoing stitches.)
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tear (To pull material apart by force.)
Teemat
daily_life
|clothing
|crafts
Määritelmä
To join cloth with a needle and thread.
To join or attach pieces of fabric or similar material by making stitches with a needle and thread (or a sewing machine).
VERBI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
sew [something]
She sewed a simple cotton dress for the summer.
Varrt egy egyszerű pamutruhát nyárra.
They sewed the costumes for the school play.
Megvarrták a jelmezeket az iskolai előadásra.
I sewed a quilt as a wedding gift.
Oppijaesimerkit
I sewed a bag from old jeans.
Régi farmerből varrtam egy táskát.
She sews her own clothes.
Saját magának varrja a ruháit.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may say do a dress; more natural is sew a dress or make a dress.
Merkitys
make clothing or items
Kollokaatiot
sew a dress
|sew a skirt
|sew a shirt
|sew a costume
|sew a quilt
|sew a bag
|sew curtains
|sew a pillowcase
|sew baby clothes
|sew a mask
Synonyymit
make (Much broader; not specific to fabric or stitching.)
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tailor (More specialized; usually making/altering fitted clothes.)
Antonyymit
unpick (To undo stitches (British English), the opposite of sewing something together.)
Teemat
daily_life
|clothing
|crafts
Määritelmä
To make something from cloth by stitching pieces together.
To make clothes or other fabric items by cutting and stitching material together.
VERBI
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
sew [something] (up)
Can you sew this hole in my sock?
Be tudnád varrni ezt a lyukat a zoknimon?
He sewed up the rip in his backpack before the trip.
Az út előtt összevarrta a szakadást a hátizsákján.
I need to sew the pocket back onto my coat.
Oppijaesimerkit
I sewed the tear in my jeans.
Bevarrtam a szakadást a farmeromon.
She can sew up small holes.
Be tud varrni kisebb lyukakat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Sew up can be literal here (repair a rip) but also has a separate figurative meaning (“settle/secure”).
Merkitys
repair by stitching
Kollokaatiot
sew up a tear
|sew up a hole
|sew a rip
|sew a pocket back on
|sew up a split seam
|sew up a loose hem
|sew the lining back
|sew a patch over a hole
|sew a strap back on
|sew the zipper back in
Synonyymit
mend (Common general verb for repairing clothing or fabric.)
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patch (Emphasizes adding a piece of fabric over a hole.)
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stitch up (Often used for repairing a split or opening with stitches.)
Antonyymit
damage (To harm the item rather than repair it.)
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tear (To create or worsen a rip.)
Teemat
daily_life
|clothing
|crafts
Määritelmä
To fix a tear or hole with stitches.
To repair a tear, hole, or loose part in fabric by stitching it back together.
VERBI
B2
TECHNICAL
4
összevarr
B2
Käyttömalli:
sew [something] (up)
The doctor sewed the cut closed with six stitches.
Az orvos hat öltéssel összevarrta a vágást.
They had to sew up the wound to stop the bleeding.
Össze kellett varrniuk a sebet, hogy elállítsák a vérzést.
After the operation, the surgeon sewed the incision carefully.
Oppijaesimerkit
The nurse stitched up my finger.
Az ápolónő összevarrta az ujjam.
The doctor sewed up the cut.
Az orvos összevarrta a vágást.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In everyday speech, people often say stitch up rather than sew up for injuries.
Merkitys
close a cut with stitches
Kollokaatiot
sew up a wound
|sew up a cut
|sew the skin
|sew the incision closed
|sew the wound shut
|sew the tear in the tissue
Synonyymit
stitch (Most common verb for closing a wound with stitches.)
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suture (More medical and technical than sew.)
Antonyymit
open (To make the cut or incision not closed.)
Teemat
health
|medical
Määritelmä
(Of a doctor) to close a cut with stitches.
To close a cut in the skin by stitching it with surgical thread.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
sew
IPA
GB/sˈoʊ/
US/sˈoʊ/
Tavut ja painotus
sew (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (sew)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: sew
- 3rd Person Singular: sews
- Present Participle: sewing
- Past: sewed
- Past Participle: sewn
Ilmaukset
sew in
1/sˈoʊ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
attach inside with stitches
To sew something inside clothing (like a label or lining).
Esimerkit
- She sewed in a new lining to make the coat warmer.
- Remember to sew the label in before you close the seam.
- The tailor sewed it in so it wouldn’t show.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She sewed it in.
- I sewed in a label.
sew on
1/sˈoʊ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
attach by sewing
To fix something onto cloth with stitches.
Esimerkit
- I need to sew on a new button.
- She sewed the patch on the sleeve.
- Could you sew it on for me?
Oppijaesimerkit
- I sewed it on.
- He sewed a badge on his bag.
sew together
1/sˈoʊ təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
join pieces by sewing
To join pieces of cloth with stitches.
Esimerkit
- Sew the two pieces together along the edge.
- She sewed together scraps of fabric to make a quilt.
- Once you sew them together, the seam will be hidden.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Sew the pieces together.
- We sewed two squares together.
sew up
1/sˈoʊ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
settle or secure completely
To make something certain or completely finished.
Esimerkit
- If we agree on the price today, we can sew up the deal by Friday.
- With two goals in the last ten minutes, they sewed up the win.
- A few more details and we’ll have the whole plan sewn up.