seam

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsiːm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sim/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sēm)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
seam n (fabric: stitched join) (tejido)costura nf
  unión nf
 The seam of this skirt is coming undone.
 La costura del vestido se está soltando.
seam [sth] vtr (fabric: stitch together)coser vtr
 Wendy seamed the sleeves by machine.
 Wendy cosió las mangas con máquina.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
seam n (of coal, gold, etc.)veta nf
 The miner found a new seam of coal.
 El minero encontró una nueva veta de carbón.
seam n (ridge, line)marca nf
  línea nf
 A long, thin scar formed a seam along Harry's cheek.
 La cicatriz larga y delgada le acabó dejando a Harry una marca en la mejilla.
seam n (metallurgy: join)juntura nf
  unión nf
 The metal plates are joined by riveted seams.
 Las placas metálicas están unidas por junturas remachadas.
seam [sth] vtr (metallurgy: join)juntar vtr
  hacer la juntura de loc verb + prep
 This machine seams the lid to the tin can.
 Esta máquina junta la tapa con la lata.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
coal seam (mining)veta de carbón nf + loc adj
fell seam,
fell
n
(seam: folded)doble costura loc nom f
 Fell seams are often used on jeans and other sturdy work clothes.
 Se usa la doble costura en los vaqueros y otras prendas de tejido duro.
ripper,
seam ripper,
stitch ripper
n
(needlework: stitch remover) (coloquial)descosedor nm
  (coloquial)cortacosturas nm
 The tailor used a ripper to remove the bad stitching.
 El sastre usó un descosedor para sacar las costuras mal hechas.
seam line n (clothing: line formed where pieces join)costura nf
 Mis calzoncillos no tienen costuras.
seam line n (sewing: guideline for stitching)costura nf
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Collocations: coal seam gas drilling, seam [allowances, lines], seam welds, more...

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