hem
US /hem/
UK /hem/
1.
dobladillar, hacer el dobladillo
to fold back and sew down the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing
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She needs to hem the curtains to the right length.
Ella necesita dobladillar las cortinas a la longitud correcta.
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The tailor will hem your trousers for you.
El sastre te dobladillará los pantalones.
2.
acorralar, rodear
to surround and restrict the movement of someone or something
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The police tried to hem in the suspects.
La policía intentó acorralar a los sospechosos.
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He felt hemmed in by all the rules and regulations.
Se sentía acorralado por todas las reglas y regulaciones.
1.
ejem, carraspeo
a sound made by clearing the throat, often to get attention or express hesitation
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He gave a little hem before speaking.
Hizo un pequeño ejem antes de hablar.
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She cleared her throat with a polite hem.
Se aclaró la garganta con un ejem educado.