What does "bordar" mean in English?

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Spanish

bordar

English

to embroider

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Alternative translations of "bordar"

to embellish
to decorate
to needlework
to stitch

Examples of how to use "bordar" in Spanish

Spanish
Bordó su nombre en la camisa.
English
She embroidered his name on the shirt.
Spanish
Yo bordo una flor en la tela.
English
I am embroidering a flower on the fabric.
Spanish
Ayer bordé un cuadro para mamá.
English
Yesterday I embroidered a picture for mom.
Spanish
Cuando era niña bordaba todos los veranos.
English
When I was a girl, I embroidered every summer.
Spanish
Mañana bordaré el nombre en la tela.
English
Tomorrow I will embroider the name on the fabric.

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Bordó su nombre en la camisa.

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