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tommy1996
Vietnam

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Help me with this sentence. I wonder if there is the word " embroiderer" in English. The .......are working hard so as to finish the work.(embroider) Thanks

18 May 2019      





kohai
Latvia

 
 
embroiderer - someone who ornaments with needlework
 

18 May 2019     



yanogator
United States

Definitely.

18 May 2019     



tommy1996
Vietnam

So the answer is "embroiderers", isn�t it? Thanks

18 May 2019     



cunliffe
United Kingdom

Yes, it is! Not something you see very often, nowadays;-)

19 May 2019     



spradley03
United States

Needleworker or sewer (pronounced sow-er) are better choices!

21 May 2019     



yanogator
United States

No, needleworker and sewer are not better choices if the needlework in question is specifically embroidery. Since the exercise specified a form of "embroider", then "embroiderers" is the only choice.
 
Bruce 

21 May 2019