embroidery

BrE /ˈem.brə.dər.i/ AmE /ˈɛm.brə.dər.i/

noun en → es

1 ORNAMENTATION [uncountable] B1

the art of decorating fabric with needle and thread, especially using a design or pattern

punto de cruz, bordado

  • embroidery on something

Collocations embroidery on a pillowcase · embroidery on a shirt

  • She loves to do embroidery.

    Ella ama hacer bordados.

2 ARTWORK [countable] B2

a piece of work made by embroidering fabric, often as a decoration or for display

bordado, obra de arte bordada

  • an embroidery

Collocations a beautiful embroidery · an intricate embroidery

  • The museum has a collection of antique embroideries.

    El museo tiene una colección de bordados antiguos.