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[hem] I 1. сущ.1)а) рубец (на платке и т. п.)2) ободок, кайма; край, кромкаto shorten / take up a hem — обрезать кромку
Syn:3) архит. выступающее ребро на волюте ионической капители2. гл.1)а) подрубать, подшиватьб) обшивать, окаймлятьSyn:2) ограничивать (что-л. определенными границами); окружатьSyn:•- hem in
- hem around
- hem round II 1. межд.гм!, хм! ( для обозначения звучащей паузы в речи)2. гл.1) произносить "гм", хмыкать, покашливать2) запинаться, бормотать, невнятно говоритьto hem and haw — мямлить, невнятно бормотать
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