darning

ˈdɑːrnɪŋ
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Translation of darning into German,

Noun

sewing

Dated
repair fabric by weaving threads across a hole
Dated
Stopfen mStopfarbeit
  • She did some darning on her socks.Sie machte etwas Stopfarbeit an ihren Socken.

Adjective

sewing

Dated
related to the act of mending holes in fabric
Dated
Stopf- Ausbesserungs-
  • She used a darning needle for the repair.Sie benutzte eine Stopfnadel für die Reparatur.
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Expressions with darning: examples in English and translations in German

Stopfei
Stopfpilz
She used a darning mushroom to repair her sock.
Stopfnadel
She used a darning needle to fix the sock.
Stopfwolle
She used darning wool to fix the hole in her sock.
Stopfei
She used a darning egg to fix her sock.
Libelle
Teufelsnadel
A devil's darning needle hovered over the pond.

Synonyms and analogies of darning in English

Examples of darning in a sentence

  • He learned darning to repair his old jeans.
  • The darning thread matched the fabric perfectly.
  • He admired the darning work on the vintage quilt.
darn
dɑːn
Verb
1.

sewing

tr.UK
repair a hole in fabric by weaving thread
tr.UK
  • She learned to darn socks in her sewing class.Sie lernte, in ihrem Nähkurs Socken zu stopfen.
2.

euphemism

intr.US
express annoyance or frustration euphemistically
intr.US
  • I don't give a darn about the rules.Es ist mir scheißegal mit den Regeln.
Interjection
1.

emotion

US
express mild annoyance or frustration
US
  • Darn, I forgot my keys again.!Verdammt, ich habe schon wieder meine Schlüssel vergessen.
2.

surprise

US
express surprise or disbelief
US
  • Darn, I didn't expect to see you here.!Mensch, ich hätte nicht erwartet, dich hier zu sehen.
Adjective

emotion

US
used to show annoyance or emphasis
US
verdammt verflixt
  • That was a darn good movie!Das war ein verdammt guter Film!
Noun
1.

worthless

US
something considered to have little value
US
Pfifferling mDreck mHeller m
  • He said it wasn't worth a darn.Er sagte, es sei keinen Pfifferling wert.
2.

euphemism

US
mild expression of annoyance
US
  • I don't give a darn about the rules.Die Regeln sind mir Mist.
3.

repair

RareUK
act of repairing fabric by weaving
RareUK
Stopfen mStopfarbeit Stopftechnik
  • Darning is a useful skill for fixing clothes.Stopfen ist eine nützliche Fähigkeit zum Reparieren von Kleidung.

Expressions with darn: examples in English and translations in German

darn itintj.
verdammt
Darn it, we lost the game.
fast
so gut wie
I darn near missed the bus this morning.
fast unmöglich
so gut wie unmöglich
Climbing that mountain is darn near impossible.
verdammt recht
ganz genau
You're darn right I'm going to the party!
sehr wohl
You darn well know what I mean.
ziemlich verdammt gut
sehr gut
The movie was pretty darn good, I enjoyed it.

Translations of "darning" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasStopfennn.

This last option will make darning your sock a bit more difficult.

Die letzte Alternative wird das Stopfen ein wenig schwieriger gestalten.

The skillful darning of the tablecloth made it look as good as new.

Das geschickte Stopfen des Tischtuchs ließ es so gut wie neu aussehen.

Each summer, she practiced darning to prepare for the colder seasons ahead.

Jeden Sommer übte sie das Stopfen, um für die kälteren Jahreszeiten gerüstet zu sein.

She practiced darning to fix the holes in her favorite sweater.

Sie übte das Stopfen, um die Löcher in ihrem Lieblingspullover zu reparieren.

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darning: Examples and translations in context

Mending the fabric was simple with the help of a darning egg.

Das Stopfen des Stoffs war mit Hilfe eines Stopfeis einfach.

Using a darning egg made the hole in the sock easier to mend.

Mit einem Stopfei war das Loch im Socken leichter zu stopfen.

The art of darning involves sewing skillfully to repair fabrics.

Die Kunst des Stopfens beinhaltet das geschickte Nähen zur Reparatur von Stoffen.

Mom taught me the basics of darning to mend socks.

Mama brachte mir die Grundlagen des Stopfens bei, um Socken zu flicken.

Spring action foot for darning, quilting or free-motion embroidery.

Fuß mit Federmechanismus zum Stopfen, Steppen oder Freihandsticken.

After the Victorian era, darning became an essential skill for many households.

Nach der viktorianischen Ära wurde das Stopfen für viele Haushalte zu einer wichtigen Fähigkeit.

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darning needledarning wooldarning egg
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