embroider
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdə(r)/verb
उच्चारण इम्ब्रॉइडर
कढ़ाई करना, कशीदा काढ़ना
Core word
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[T, I] ~ A on B | ~ B with A
to decorate cloth with a pattern of stitches, usually using coloured thread
कढ़ाई करना, कशीदा काढ़ना
- She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers.
- a shawl embroidered with gold thread
- Radhika learnt to embroider from her grandmother.
+ 3 more examples
- My aunt embroiders tablecloths for the local fair.
- The dancers wore skirts embroidered with tiny mirrors.
- She learnt to embroider when she was ten years old.
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[T]
to make a story more interesting by adding details that are not always true
(कहानी में) नमक-मिर्च लगाना, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना
- He tends to embroider the truth when he describes his travels.
- The reporter was accused of embroidering his story to make it more exciting.
- He embroidered the story with details about hidden treasure.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't embroider your answer; just tell what happened.
- The witness was accused of embroidering her account of the accident.
Synonyms embellish exaggerate elaborate colour dress up
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
embroider + cloth / pattern
Embroider takes the cloth or the pattern as its object. Use 'with' for the thread or design, and 'on' for the surface.
Embroider का object कपड़ा या डिज़ाइन होता है। धागे या डिज़ाइन के लिए 'with' और सतह के लिए 'on' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She embroidered the cushion cover with silk thread.
- He embroidered a peacock on the sari.
embroider + pattern + on / onto + cloth
The decoration can be the object and the cloth follows with 'on' or 'onto'.
सजावट को object बनाया जा सकता है और कपड़ा 'on' या 'onto' के बाद आता है।
- The artisan embroidered flowers on the shawl.
- Her name was embroidered onto the handkerchief.
embroider a story (figurative)
Figuratively, it means to add untrue or exaggerated details to a story. It is common in descriptions of exaggeration.
लाक्षणिक रूप में इसका अर्थ है किसी कहानी में झूठे या बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताए गए विवरण जोड़ना।
- The witness embroidered the story with imaginary details.
- Uncle likes to embroider his travel tales.
be embroidered with / in
In the passive, the thing may be embroidered with a pattern, in gold thread, or by hand.
Passive में वस्तु किसी डिज़ाइन से, सुनहरे धागे में या हाथ से कढ़ाई की गई होती है।
- The kurta was embroidered with tiny mirrors.
- The border is embroidered in gold thread.
+Collocations 4
adverb + embroider(ed)
finelybeautifullyintricatelyrichlydelicatelyheavily
- The bride's dupatta was intricately embroidered with flowers.
embroider + noun
a patterna designa scarfa namea motifa border
- She learned to embroider a border on the handkerchief.
embroider + with
with silkwith gold threadwith beadswith mirrorswith flowers
- The lehenga was embroidered with gold thread and sequins.
embroider + a story
a storythe truthan accounta talethe facts
- Journalists should not embroider the facts to attract readers.
“More examples 5
- My grandmother embroiders pillow covers during the winter afternoons.
मेरी दादी सर्दियों की दोपहर में तकिये के गिलाफ़ पर कढ़ाई करती हैं।
- The village women embroider beautiful bags and sell them at the fair.
गाँव की महिलाएँ सुंदर थैलों पर कढ़ाई करती हैं और उन्हें मेले में बेचती हैं।
- The school badge is embroidered on the pocket of the blazer.
स्कूल का बैज ब्लेज़र की जेब पर कढ़ा हुआ है।
- He tends to embroider his adventures a little each time he tells them.
वह जब भी अपने साहसिक किस्से सुनाता है, उनमें थोड़ा-थोड़ा बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर जोड़ देता है।
- Radhika embroidered her initials on the corner of the towel.
राधिका ने तौलिये के कोने पर अपने नाम के आद्याक्षर कढ़ाई से बनाए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The shirt is embroidery with a rose.
✓ The shirt is embroidered with a rose.
Use the participle 'embroidered', not the noun 'embroidery', after be.
Be के बाद participle 'embroidered' आता है, noun 'embroidery' नहीं।
✗ The sari was embroidered by gold thread.
✓ The sari was embroidered with gold thread.
The material used is introduced by 'with'; 'by' names the person who did the work.
प्रयुक्त सामग्री के लिए 'with' आता है; काम करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'by' आता है।