천이나 의복 등에 실과 바늘을 사용하여 무늬나 그림을 그려 넣다.
to decorate cloth by sewing patterns on it with thread
예문:
"The artisan spent weeks embroidering the ceremonial robe with gold thread."
"He learned to embroider delicate floral patterns onto linen napkins."
이야기나 설명에 흥미를 더하기 위해 사실이 아닌 내용을 덧붙이거나 과장하여 꾸미다.
to add fictitious or exaggerated details to a story or account to make it more interesting
예문:
"The traveler tended to embroider his adventures to impress the locals."
"Don't embroider the facts just to make the report more exciting."