Bordada (en. Embroidered)

/borˈða.ða/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Design or decoration made with thread on a fabric.
The embroidery on her blouse was very elaborate.
La bordada en su blusa era muy elaborada.
The action of embroidering.
The embroidery on that piece took several hours.
La bordada de esa pieza tomó varias horas.

Etymology

From the verb 'bordar', which comes from the Latin 'bordāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hand-stitched
Embroidery done manually, without machines.
bordada a mano
embossed embroidery
Embroidery that stands out from the surface of the fabric.
bordada en relieve
floral embroidery
A type of embroidery that uses floral patterns.
bordada de flores

Related Words

to embroider
To create a design or decoration with thread on a fabric.
bordar
embroidery
Result or product of the embroidery process.
bordado
embroiderer
Machine or person that is dedicated to embroidery.
bordadora

Slang Meanings

In informal contexts, it refers to a very elaborate design.
That jacket has an amazing embroidery.
Esa chaqueta tiene una bordada tremenda.
It is used to describe a very complicated or tangled situation.
That project is full of complications.
Ese proyecto está lleno de bordadas.