Spanish word

bordar

Pronunciation

IPA/boɾˈðaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbembroider

Example

Ella aprendió a bordar cuando era joven.

She learned to embroider when she was young.

Illustration for bordar (embroider)

More examples

Voy a bordar esta toalla a mano.

I'm going to hand-embroider this towel.

Core concept

Needle-and-thread stitches forming a decorative pattern on fabric.

Common phrases

  • bordar a mano

    hand-embroider

  • bordar a máquina

    machine-embroider

  • bordar por encargo

    embroider on commission

Similar words

coser: Stitches fabric pieces together to construct or alter clothing and other textiles.
tejer: Creates cloth by knitting or crocheting yarn into interconnected loops.
remendar: Patches and sews up holes or rips to make clothing usable again.
decorar: Applies decorative touches (paint, ornaments, or trim) to enhance visual appeal.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer puntadas con aguja e hilo sobre una tela para crear dibujos o adornos.

Word origin

From Old French border 'to ornament an edge', borrowed into Spanish and generalized to mean making decorative stitches on cloth.

Usage tips

  • In conversation bordar often appears figuratively (for example lo bordaste) to praise an excellent result, so context can change it from literal stitching to 'nailed it'.

Other meanings

  • aceverb

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