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sew
[/soʊ/]
verb
costurar
1.
to join or attach pieces of fabric using a needle and thread
She sewed the torn dress back together.
Ela costurou o vestido rasgado novamente.
2.
to make or repair something by stitching
He sews his own clothes.
Ele costura suas próprias roupas.
3.
to attach something with stitches
Sew the button onto the shirt.
Costure o botão na camisa.
Synonyms
stitch
mend
repair
Antonyms
unsew
rip
tear
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
costurar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
costurar
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
costurar
standard usage
Portugal
costurar
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
sew up - to complete or finalize something
sew wild oats - to behave irresponsibly when young
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