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bainha, barra

the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn

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She sewed a new hem on her skirt.
Ela costurou uma nova bainha em sua saia.
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The dress had a wide, decorative hem.
O vestido tinha uma bainha larga e decorativa.
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fazer a bainha, barrar

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.
Ela precisa fazer a bainha das cortinas no comprimento certo.
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The tailor will hem your trousers for you.
O alfaiate vai fazer a bainha da sua calça para você.
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cercar, confinar

to surround and restrict the movement of someone or something

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The police tried to hem in the suspects.
A polícia tentou cercar os suspeitos.
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He felt hemmed in by all the rules and regulations.
Ele se sentiu cercado por todas as regras e regulamentos.
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hem, pigarro

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.
Ele fez um pequeno hem antes de falar.
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She cleared her throat with a polite hem.
Ela pigarreou com um hem educado.
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