sew
gb/sˈoʊ/ us/sˈoʊ/
B1
Angielski
varr, megvarr, bevarr, összevarr, varrattal zár
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
varr
A2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My grandmother can sew very well.
A nagymamám nagyon jól tud varrni.
I sewed a button onto my shirt.
Felvarrtam egy gombot az ingemre.
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with sow (plant seeds). Sew is pronounced like “so”.
Znaczenie
join fabric with stitches
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
rip (To tear something open, undoing stitches.)
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tear (To pull material apart by force.)
Tematy
daily_life
|clothing
|crafts
Definicja
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).
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I sewed a bag from old jeans.
Régi farmerből varrtam egy táskát.
She sews her own clothes.
Saját magának varrja a ruháit.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may say do a dress; more natural is sew a dress or make a dress.
Znaczenie
make clothing or items
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
make (Much broader; not specific to fabric or stitching.)
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tailor (More specialized; usually making/altering fitted clothes.)
Antonimy
unpick (To undo stitches (British English), the opposite of sewing something together.)
Tematy
daily_life
|clothing
|crafts
Definicja
To make something from cloth by stitching pieces together.
To make clothes or other fabric items by cutting and stitching material together.
CZASOWNIK
B1
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I sewed the tear in my jeans.
Bevarrtam a szakadást a farmeromon.
She can sew up small holes.
Be tud varrni kisebb lyukakat.
Częsty błąd:
Sew up can be literal here (repair a rip) but also has a separate figurative meaning (“settle/secure”).
Znaczenie
repair by stitching
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
damage (To harm the item rather than repair it.)
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tear (To create or worsen a rip.)
Tematy
daily_life
|clothing
|crafts
Definicja
To fix a tear or hole with stitches.
To repair a tear, hole, or loose part in fabric by stitching it back together.
CZASOWNIK
B2
TECHNICAL
4
összevarr
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The nurse stitched up my finger.
Az ápolónő összevarrta az ujjam.
The doctor sewed up the cut.
Az orvos összevarrta a vágást.
Częsty błąd:
In everyday speech, people often say stitch up rather than sew up for injuries.
Znaczenie
close a cut with stitches
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
stitch (Most common verb for closing a wound with stitches.)
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suture (More medical and technical than sew.)
Antonimy
open (To make the cut or incision not closed.)
Tematy
health
|medical
Definicja
(Of a doctor) to close a cut with stitches.
To close a cut in the skin by stitching it with surgical thread.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
sew
IPA
GB/sˈoʊ/
US/sˈoʊ/
Sylaby i akcent
sew (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sew)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: sew
- 3rd Person Singular: sews
- Present Participle: sewing
- Past: sewed
- Past Participle: sewn
Wyrażenia
sew in
1/sˈoʊ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
attach inside with stitches
To sew something inside clothing (like a label or lining).
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- I need to sew on a new button.
- She sewed the patch on the sleeve.
- Could you sew it on for me?
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.