dress

vestirse

Ponerse ropa uno mismo.

En inglés sencillo: To put clothes on yourself.

• I need to dress first.
• She dressed quickly after her shower.
• Please dress warmly for the walk.

Cómo se usa: dress in something (He dressed in black for the ceremony.); dress for something (We dressed for the party.)

Sinónimos: get dressed

Antónimos: undress

Expresiones frecuentes: dress quickly, dress for dinner, dress warmly

vestir

Poner ropa a otra persona o a un objeto.

En inglés sencillo: To put clothes on another person or on an object.

• I dressed the baby.
• She dressed her doll in a blue skirt.
• He dressed the children warmly before taking them outside.

Cómo se usa: dress someone in something (She dressed the baby in a soft sweater.)

Sinónimos: clothe

Antónimos: undress

Expresiones frecuentes: dress a baby, dress someone warmly, dress a doll

vendar, curar

Limpiar una herida y cubrirla con una venda u otro material protector.

En inglés sencillo: To clean and cover an injury with a bandage or other protective material.

• The nurse dressed my wound.
• She cleaned and dressed the cut.
• The doctor will dress the injury again tomorrow.

Sinónimos: bandage

Expresiones frecuentes: dress a wound, dress a cut

preparar, aliñar

Preparar alimentos para cocinarlos o comerlos, especialmente añadiendo salsa u otros condimentos.

En inglés sencillo: To prepare food for cooking or eating, especially by adding sauce or other flavorings.

• Dress the salad just before serving.
• He dressed the fish with herbs.
• The chickens were dressed and ready for roasting.

Cómo se usa: dress something with something (Dress the salad with olive oil and lemon juice.)

Sinónimos: prepare, season

Expresiones frecuentes: dress a salad, dress with oil, dress a chicken

vestir

Diseñar, elegir o proporcionar la ropa que lleva alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To design, choose, or supply the clothes someone wears.

• This designer dresses famous actors.
• She dressed the singer for the concert.
• Who dressed the royal family for the wedding?

Cómo se usa: dress someone for something (The designer dressed the actors for the awards ceremony.)

Sinónimos: outfit

Expresiones frecuentes: dress someone, dress someone for

labrar, alisar

Cortar, dar forma o alisar la superficie de un material para dejarlo listo para usar.

En inglés sencillo: To cut, shape, or smooth a material’s surface so it is ready to use.

• The mason dressed the stone.
• These boards must be dressed before use.
• He dressed the grinding wheel to restore its surface.

Sinónimos: shape, finish

Expresiones frecuentes: dress stone, dress timber, dress a wheel

vestido

Prenda de una sola pieza que cubre el torso y tiene una falda desde la cintura.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of clothing that covers the upper body and has a skirt below the waist.

• She wore a red dress.
• These dresses are too small.
• I bought a long dress for the wedding.

Sinónimos: frock

Expresiones frecuentes: summer dress, wedding dress, wear a dress

vestimenta, indumentaria

Ropa de un estilo determinado, especialmente la adecuada para una ocasión, profesión o grupo.

En inglés sencillo: Clothes of a particular style, especially those suitable for an event, job, or group.

• Formal dress is required.
• The soldiers appeared in military dress.
• Guests wore traditional dress at the ceremony.

Sinónimos: attire, clothing, apparel

Expresiones frecuentes: formal dress, military dress, dress code