Meaning of "hem" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HEM

Old English hemm; related to Old Frisian hemme enclosed land.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HEM

hem  [hɛm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEM

Hem is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hem in English.

WHAT DOES HEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hem

A hem in sewing is a garment finishing method, where the edge of a piece of cloth is folded narrowly and sewn to prevent unravelling of the fabric.

Definition of hem in the English dictionary

The first definition of hem in the dictionary is an edge to a piece of cloth, made by folding the raw edge under and stitching it down. Other definition of hem is to provide with a hem. Hem is also usually foll by in, around, or about to enclose or confine.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HEM

PRESENT

Present

I hem

you hem

he/she/it hems

we hem

you hem

they hem

Present continuous

I am hemming

you are hemming

he/she/it is hemming

we are hemming

you are hemming

they are hemming

Present perfect

I have hemmed

you have hemmed

he/she/it has hemmed

we have hemmed

you have hemmed

they have hemmed

Present perfect continuous

I have been hemming

you have been hemming

he/she/it has been hemming

we have been hemming

you have been hemming

they have been hemming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I hemmed

you hemmed

he/she/it hemmed

we hemmed

you hemmed

they hemmed

Past continuous

I was hemming

you were hemming

he/she/it was hemming

we were hemming

you were hemming

they were hemming

Past perfect

I had hemmed

you had hemmed

he/she/it had hemmed

we had hemmed

you had hemmed

they had hemmed

Past perfect continuous

I had been hemming

you had been hemming

he/she/it had been hemming

we had been hemming

you had been hemming

they had been hemming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will hem

you will hem

he/she/it will hem

we will hem

you will hem

they will hem

Future continuous

I will be hemming

you will be hemming

he/she/it will be hemming

we will be hemming

you will be hemming

they will be hemming

Future perfect

I will have hemmed

you will have hemmed

he/she/it will have hemmed

we will have hemmed

you will have hemmed

they will have hemmed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been hemming

you will have been hemming

he/she/it will have been hemming

we will have been hemming

you will have been hemming

they will have been hemming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would hem

you would hem

he/she/it would hem

we would hem

you would hem

they would hem

Conditional continuous

I would be hemming

you would be hemming

he/she/it would be hemming

we would be hemming

you would be hemming

they would be hemming

Conditional perfect

I would have hem

you would have hem

he/she/it would have hem

we would have hem

you would have hem

they would have hem

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been hemming

you would have been hemming

he/she/it would have been hemming

we would have been hemming

you would have been hemming

they would have been hemming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you hem
we let´s hem
you hem

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to hem

Past participle

hemmed

Present Participle

hemming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HEM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hem» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of hem

border · edge · fringe · margin · trimming

TRANSLATION OF HEM

Find out the translation of hem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hem» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 卷边
• Translator English - Spanish: dobladillo
• English: hem
• Translator English - Hindi: हेम
• Translator English - Arabic: تنحنح
• Translator English - Russian: подол
• Translator English - Portuguese: bainha
• Translator English - Bengali: পাড়
• Translator English - French: ourlet
• Translator English - Malay: Hem
• Translator English - German: Saum
• Translator English - Japanese: へり
• Translator English - Korean: 옷단
• Translator English - Javanese: Hem
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bao vây
• Translator English - Tamil: விளிம்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: हेम
• Translator English - Turkish: kenar
• Translator English - Italian: orlo
• Translator English - Polish: lamówka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Поділ
• Translator English - Romanian: tiv
• Translator English - Greek: στρίφωμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: hom
• Translator English - Swedish: fåll
• Translator English - Norwegian: hem

6 QUOTES WITH «HEM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hem.

1

Otto von Bismarck

A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.

2

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

I try not to wear anything I have to fidget with - there's nothing worse than wearing something and pulling down the hem and re-adjusting the top. My pet hate is when girls wear those strapless dresses and spend the whole night yanking them up.

3

Jennifer Garner

You can do a lot with Scotch tape. Almost anything! I love that you can hem a dress, and its an instant remedy in a fashion crises.

4

Joanne Harris

I had a great grandmother who believed in so many strange superstitions. She used to tell the future from the things that catch on to the hem of your skirt when you've been sewing, and different colored threads would mean different things... Of course, all that influenced me quite a lot as a child.

5

Vince McMahon

We love our fans, so there's nothing we wouldn't do for them, and we go directly to t hem.

6

Adlai E. Stevenson

Your days are short here; this is the last of your springs. And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place, touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of Heaven. You will go away with old, good friends. And don't forget when you leave why you came.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEM»

Discover the use of hem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Complete Photo Guide to Sewing

With a blind catchstitch, the stitches do not show from the inside or the outside of the jacket because they are worked between the hem edge and the jacket or sleeve. The hem is not held tightly against the garment; it should be sewn loosely  ...

Creative Publishing International

Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and ...

Catch stitch horsehair 7 Hemline Figure 3-104: Horsehair can be an invaluable addition to hems; a wide piece of horsehair shapes a hem beautifully. Catch stitch it in place to the underlining before the hem is stitched Overlap and cover its ...

Susan Khalje, 1997

Internal Medicine: Cardiology, endocrinology, GI, hem

Blackwell Underground Clinical Vignettes: Internal Medicine I, Third Edition is your primary source for clinically relevant, case-based material essential for USMLE Step 2 review.

Vikas Bhushan, Tao Le, Vishal Pall, 2005

Pathophysiology: Pulmonary, ob/gyn, ENT, hem/onc. I

This edition's cases give greater emphasis to pathogenesis, epidemiology, differential diagnosis, management, and complications and include radiologic images, photographs, tables, and algorithms.

Todd A. Swanson, Sandra I. Kim, Olga E. Flomin, 2008

Eating and Drinking in Roman Britain

Integrating a range of archaeological sources, including pottery, metalwork and environmental evidence such as animal bone and seeds, this book illuminates eating and drinking choices, providing invaluable insights into how those ...

H. E. M. Cool, 2006

A Brief Biography of Hem Chandra--Hemu

Biography of Hem Chandra, d. 1556, who declared himself Emperor of India after the death of the Mogul king Humayun.

Vidya Sagar Suri, 1968

Reconsidering price projections for selected grades of ...

Although no single grade dominates ponderosa pine, as is the case for Douglas- fir or hem-fir, the No. 3 Shop grade (5/4 and thicker) was selected as the dominant grade for ponderosa pine. As before, the relations between the price for the ...

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Principles of Extractive Metallurgy

The Book Attempts To Present A Comprehensive View Of Extractive Metallurgy, Especially Principles Of Extractive Metallurgy In A Concise Form.

Ahindra Ghosh, Hem Shanker Ray, 1991

Simple-to-Sew Slipcovers and Cover-Ups

COVERSTITCH HEM Some sergers may be set to sew a coverstitch.This hem has two or three rows of topstitching on the right side of the fabric and a flat overlock stitch covering the raw edge of your hem on the reverse side. hem may be sewn ...

Pamela Hastings, 2002

Performing Medieval Narrative

Performing Romance: Arthurian Interludes in Sarrasin's Le roman du Hem (1278) 1 Nancy Freeman Regalado Although Arthurian romances were popular in the Middle Ages, few records depict actual circumstances of their performance.

Evelyn Birge Vitz, Nancy Freeman Regalado, Marilyn Lawrence, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hem is used in the context of the following news items.

Kidsgrove League cricket: Ben Pugh hits the ton trail for Hem Heath …

BEN Pugh scored a rapid century to set Hem Heath on their way to an easy 139-run victory over Burslem in Section B. Pugh's 105 not out, ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»

Nicky Hilton's Underwear — Flashes Panties In Wedding Day …

Nicky picked up the hem of her gorgeous, $75,000 Valentino gown, but showed off way more than her endless legs — she also flashed her ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Rachel McAdams looks effortlessly chic with Jake Gyllenhaal to …

Rachel, 36, rocked a simple but chic look for her promotional duties as she donned a high neck black dress with studded detail along the hem. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Slowing the Wall Street-Washington Revolving Door | Craig Holman

... as regulatory agencies hem and haw and debate endlessly. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for example, with most of its ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Algiers Point residents: 'Outrageous' to rezone riverfront land we …

“To have a whole rim of industrial or tall buildings on the waterfront is going to hem in that entire neighborhood and affect the quality of life.”. «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»

10 Reasons You Might Be a Swimmer Girl If - SwimSwam

Catch up on gossip, get the scoop on tomorrow's chemistry test, find out who broke up with whom…even, a-hem, Masters swimmers nearby ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»

Film review: Aussie designer Orry-Kelly dazzles once more in Gillian …

“He called himself a hem-stitcher, yet he was really a Hollywood star ... but no one has ever heard of him”. From this attention-grabbing title card ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»

Com Hem sees scope for price rises following solid 2Q » Digital TV …

Swedish cable operator Com Hem's management believe the company has greater scope than anticipated to grow revenue through the ... «DigitalTVEurope.net, Jul 15»

Com Hem Cable operator Q2 core profit matches expectations

STOCKHOLM, July 14 Swedish cable television firm Com Hem on Tuesday posted underlying second-quarter core profit in line with market ... «Reuters, Jul 15»

Det var ekande tomt i bilen när vi körde hem | Jan Lindström …

På vägen hem kallade vi hunden Underbetty och tröstade oss med att Marie i Roxette också hade ett visst underbett utan att det inverkat ... «Expressen, Jul 15»