embroider
US /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/
UK /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/
1.
bordar
decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread
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She decided to embroider a floral design on the cushion cover.
Ella decidió bordar un diseño floral en la funda del cojín.
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The artist will embroider the intricate details by hand.
El artista bordará los detalles intrincados a mano.
2.
bordar, exagerar
add imaginary or exaggerated details to (an account) to make it more interesting
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He tends to embroider his stories with dramatic flourishes.
Él tiende a bordar sus historias con toques dramáticos.
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Don't embroider the truth; just tell me what happened.
No bordes la verdad; solo dime qué pasó.