dress

vestirsi

Mettersi i vestiti.

In inglese semplice: To put clothes on yourself.

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

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

Sinonimi: get dressed

Contrari: undress

Espressioni comuni: dress quickly, dress for dinner, dress warmly

vestire

Mettere vestiti a un’altra persona o a un oggetto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: clothe

Contrari: undress

Espressioni comuni: dress a baby, dress someone warmly, dress a doll

medicare, bendare

Pulire una ferita e coprirla con una benda o altro materiale protettivo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bandage

Espressioni comuni: dress a wound, dress a cut

preparare, condire

Preparare il cibo per cucinarlo o mangiarlo, soprattutto aggiungendo salse o altri condimenti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: prepare, season

Espressioni comuni: dress a salad, dress with oil, dress a chicken

vestire

Disegnare, scegliere o fornire gli abiti che una persona indossa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: outfit

Espressioni comuni: dress someone, dress someone for

lavorare, levigare

Tagliare, modellare o levigare la superficie di un materiale per renderlo pronto all’uso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: shape, finish

Espressioni comuni: dress stone, dress timber, dress a wheel

vestito, abito

Indumento in un solo pezzo che copre il busto e prosegue con una gonna sotto la vita.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: frock

Espressioni comuni: summer dress, wedding dress, wear a dress

abbigliamento, tenuta

Abiti di uno stile particolare, soprattutto quelli adatti a un evento, un lavoro o un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: attire, clothing, apparel

Espressioni comuni: formal dress, military dress, dress code