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embroidery

embroidery

Meaning of embroidery

decorative stitching

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British English/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
American English/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
Russian transcription[vɨˈʂivkə]
embroidery
embroidery - вышивка
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embroidery with Russian translation

embroidery usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он купил пяльцы и занялся вышивкой на старой джинсовой куртке.

He bought a small hoop and started embroidery on an old denim jacket.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В библиотеке выставлены книги с выкройками для современных проектов вышивки.

The library displays books with patterns for modern embroidery projects.

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embroidery belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

embroideryвышивка
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

embroidery synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between embroidery / cross-stitch / needlepoint / crewelwork / monogramming / applique

🇬🇧English
embroidery

The primary term meaning decorative stitching on fabric using threads.

B2Often

She learns embroidery to decorate pillowcases.

Она учит вышивку, чтобы украшать наволочки.

C
🇬🇧English
cross-stitch

A specific counted-thread embroidery technique forming X-shaped stitches (a form of embroidery).

B2Often

She finished a large cross-stitch sampler for the wall.

Она закончила большой образец крестиком для стены.

N
🇬🇧English
needlepoint

A specific form of canvas work embroidery, typically done on stiff canvas with dense stitches.

B2Rarely

The chair's seat was covered in colorful needlepoint.

Сиденье кресла было обтянуто цветной вышивкой на канве (needlepoint).

C
🇬🇧English
crewelwork

A historic/specialized type of embroidery worked in wool thread (crewel), often with traditional motifs.

B2Very Rarely

The museum displayed a 17th-century crewelwork panel.

В музее выставлен панно XVII века, выполненный в технике crewelwork.

M
🇬🇧English
monogramming

The embroidery of initials or monograms; a focused form of decorative embroidery.

B2Rarely

She had monogramming done on her towels as a wedding gift.

Она заказала монограммы на полотенцах в качестве свадебного подарка.

A
🇬🇧English
applique

A technique of applying pieces of fabric onto a background; sometimes decorative like embroidery but distinct.

B2Rarely

The quilt used bright applique shapes rather than embroidered motifs.

В одеяле использованы яркие аппликации вместо вышитых мотивов.

B
🇬🇧English
beadwork

Decorating with beads; can be combined with embroidery but is a distinct embellishment technique.

B2Rarely

Her dress featured intricate beadwork around the neckline, not embroidered motifs.

На её платье была замысловатая отделка бусинами вокруг выреза, а не вышитые мотивы.

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How to pronounce embroidery and what this word means

embroidery translation: вышивка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce embroidery

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

embroidery translation

вышивка

embroidery examples

He bought a small hoop and started embroidery on an old denim jacket.

embroidery transcription

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/, /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

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embroidery meaning: what does it mean?

decorative stitching

embroidery pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

embroidery is pronounced as /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

embroidery definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He bought a small hoop and started embroidery on an old denim jacket. Translation: Он купил пяльцы и занялся вышивкой на старой джинсовой куртке.

Is embroidery part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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Is embroidery part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, embroidery (вышивка) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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