Vzorec užití:
a costume for [event/character]
She spent weeks making her mermaid costume for the convention.
Hetekig készítette a sellőjelmezét a találkozóra.
All the children wore animal costumes for the school play.
Az iskolai színdarabban minden gyerek állatjelmezt viselt.
His Spider-Man costume looked so real that people stopped to take photos.
The actor tried on three different costumes before the director was happy.
You’re supposed to come in costume, not in regular jeans and a T-shirt.
Učební příklady
I bought a vampire costume for Halloween.
Halloweenre vámpírjelmezt vettem.
The kids are wearing costumes in the school show.
A gyerekek jelmezt viselnek az iskolai előadásban.
Her costume makes her look like a princess.
He put on a robot costume for the party.
They rented their costumes from a shop in town.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "costume" with "custom" because they look similar. "Costume" is about clothes; "custom" is about habits or traditions.
Význam
clothes for dressing up
Kolokace
Halloween costume
|stage costume
|party costume
|superhero costume
|costume designer
|costume department
Synonyma
outfit (A general word for a set of clothes; it is not limited to dressing up as a character.)
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disguise (Focuses on hiding who you are, not just dressing up for fun or art.)
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fancy dress (Mainly British; usually refers to a costume for a party, especially humorous or playful ones.)
Antonyma
everyday clothes (Regular clothes that you wear normally, not special clothes to look like a character.)
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plain clothes (Clothes without special style or decoration, opposite of the special and noticeable nature of a costume.)
Témata
entertainment
|daily life
|holidays
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definice
Special clothes that you wear to look like a different person, animal, or thing, for a party or show.
A set of clothes and accessories worn to look like a particular character, animal, or thing, especially for a party, performance, or event.
Vzorec užití:
[country/period] costume
Dancers in traditional costume welcomed visitors at the airport.
Hagyományos viseletbe öltözött táncosok fogadták a látogatókat a repülőtéren.
The museum has an exhibition of 18th‑century French costume.
A múzeumban a 18. századi francia viseletet bemutató kiállítás látható.
She wore her country’s national costume for the opening ceremony.
The film is praised for its accurate Roman costume and sets.
Students studied changes in Japanese costume from the Edo period to today.
Učební příklady
The women are wearing traditional costume in the festival.
A nők hagyományos viseletben vannak a fesztiválon.
This book shows the national costumes of many countries.
Ez a könyv sok ország nemzeti viseletét mutatja be.
He bought a picture of people in old Russian costume.
In the museum we saw costumes from 200 years ago.
They performed a folk dance in regional costume.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "costume" in this sense is only for parties or theater. In phrases like "traditional costume" or "national costume", it refers to real clothing styles connected to culture or history, not dressing up for fun.
Význam
traditional or historical clothing style
Kolokace
traditional costume
|national costume
|folk costume
|period costume
|regional costume
|ceremonial costume
Synonyma
traditional dress (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often used in cultural or academic contexts.)
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folk dress (Emphasizes clothing connected with the traditional culture of ordinary people.)
Antonyma
modern clothing (Everyday contemporary clothing, not linked to a historic or traditional style.)
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Western dress (Often used as a contrast when talking about traditional or national dress in non‑Western cultures.)
Témata
culture
|history
|travel
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definice
The usual traditional clothes of a country, group, or time in history.
The typical style of clothing worn by people from a particular country, culture, or historical period, often shown in festivals, museums, or performances.
Vzorec užití:
the costume for [production/character]
She won an award for her costume design on the historical drama.
Díjat nyert a történelmi dráma jelmeztervezéséért.
The costume department is still finishing the lead actress’s dresses.
A jelmezrészleg még mindig a főszereplőnő ruháit fejezi be.
There will be a full costume fitting tomorrow for the entire cast.
The director wanted a simple, modern costume for Hamlet.
Because of budget cuts, they had to reuse costumes from last season.
Učební příklady
The costume for this play is very colorful.
Ennek a darabnak a jelmezei nagyon színesek.
He works in the costume department of a big theater.
Egy nagy színház jelmezrészlegén dolgozik.
They had a costume fitting before the show opened.
The film’s costumes make the story feel real.
Our school play does not have many costumes.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this sense is only one outfit. In professional contexts, "costume" and especially "costume design" usually refer to the whole system of clothing in a production, not just a single suit or dress.
Význam
theatrical clothing for a production
Kolokace
costume design
|costume department
|costume budget
|costume fittings
|costume rack
|costume changes
Synonyma
wardrobe (In theater and film, refers to all the clothes available for actors, including storage and management, not just the designed looks.)
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costuming (Focuses on the process or art of designing and making costumes, rather than the garments themselves.)
Antonyma
street clothes (Ordinary clothes that actors wear offstage, not the designed clothing used in the performance.)
Témata
entertainment
|art
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Definice
All the special clothes that actors wear in a play or film, designed to show the story, time, and characters.
The clothing used for characters in a play, film, or other performance, viewed as a designed part of the production.
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Vzorec užití:
a [material/color] costume
She arrived in a pale blue tweed costume and matching hat.
Halványkék tweedkosztümben és hozzá illő kalapban érkezett.
The catalogue features a range of business costumes for professional women.
A katalógus üzleti kosztümök széles választékát mutatja be dolgozó nők számára.
Her wedding costume consisted of a silk dress and a short fitted jacket.
In the 1950s, a neat costume was considered essential daywear for many women.
The designer’s latest collection includes six sharply tailored costumes.
Učební příklady
She wore a smart grey costume to the interview.
Elegáns szürke kosztümöt viselt az állásinterjún.
The shop sells costumes for office wear.
Az üzlet irodai viselethez való kosztümöket árul.
Her new costume has a short jacket and a skirt.
This magazine shows many costumes for business women.
The blue costume looks very formal.
Častá chyba:
Learners may generalize this sense and call any clothes a "costume". In modern everyday English, this use is mostly limited to fashion writing or very formal style; in normal speech people usually say "suit" or "outfit" instead.
Význam
woman’s coordinated outfit
Kolokace
two‑piece costume
|elegant costume
|tailored costume
|tweed costume
|navy costume
|business costume
Synonyma
suit (More common today; refers to a matching jacket and skirt or trousers, not always specifically women’s.)
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ensemble (A formal fashion term for a complete outfit that matches in style and color.)
Antonyma
separates (Individual clothing pieces that are mixed and matched, not a coordinated set sold or designed as one outfit.)
Témata
fashion
|work
|clothing
|daily_life
Definice
A smart set of clothes for a woman, for example a suit or a dress and jacket that go together.
A woman’s coordinated outfit, especially a tailored suit or a dress with a matching jacket, used mainly in fashion or formal style descriptions.
Vzorec užití:
a [bathing/swimming] costume
She realized she had forgotten her swimming costume at home.
Rájött, hogy otthon felejtette a fürdőruháját.
Children must wear a proper bathing costume in the pool.
A gyerekeknek megfelelő fürdőruhát kell viselniük a medencében.
He sat on the beach in his costume, reading a book.
My old costume is too small, so I need to buy a new one.
Please rinse your costume in cold water after using the pool.
Učební příklady
I put on my swimming costume and went to the pool.
Felvettem a fürdőruhámat, és elmentem az uszodába.
Her bathing costume is red and white.
A fürdőruhája piros-fehér.
He changed out of his costume after swimming.
She bought a new costume for her holiday at the beach.
Don’t forget your costume when we go to the lake.
Častá chyba:
Learners might use "costume" alone to mean swimsuit in American English, where this sounds unusual or old‑fashioned. In American English, "swimsuit" or "bathing suit" is preferred.
Význam
swimming outfit (mainly BrE)
Kolokace
bathing costume
|swimming costume
|one‑piece costume
|striped costume
|try on a costume
|change out of your costume
Synonyma
swimsuit (The most common general word in modern English; used in both American and British English.)
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swimming costume (Standard British phrase; clearer and more specific than "costume" alone.)
Antonyma
street clothes (Normal clothes you wear when not swimming, which you change into after taking off your costume.)
Témata
sports
|travel
|leisure
|clothing
|daily_life
Definice
Clothes you wear to swim, usually called a bathing costume or swimming costume in British English.
A piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially in British English, often in the phrases "bathing costume" or "swimming costume".
Vzorec užití:
to costume [someone] as [character]
The designer will costume the entire cast of the musical.
A tervező öltözteti majd jelmezbe a musical teljes szereplőgárdáját.
They decided to costume the extras in simple, neutral colors.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy a statisztákat egyszerű, semleges színű jelmezekbe öltöztetik.
The children were costumed as animals for the parade.
The film is beautifully costumed and carefully researched.
Volunteers helped costume more than a hundred performers.
Učební příklady
The teacher costumed the students as kings and queens.
A tanár királyoknak és királynőknek öltöztette be a diákokat.
A designer will costume the actors for the show.
Egy tervező öltözteti majd jelmezbe a színészeket az előadásra.
They costumed the dancers in red and gold.
Many people helped to costume the children for the play.
The singers are costumed to look like famous stars.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes try to use "costume" as a verb in everyday situations (e.g. "I costumed myself for work"), which sounds strange. The verb is mainly used in theater, film, or organized events, not for normal daily dressing.
Význam
dress or supply with costumes
Kolokace
costume the cast
|costume actors
|well‑costumed production
|beautifully costumed
|costumed performers
|expertly costumed
Synonyma
dress (A very general verb for putting clothes on someone; it does not always mean special or character‑based clothing.)
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outfit (Means to supply with equipment or clothing; slightly more formal and general than "costume".)
Antonyma
undress (Means to remove clothes, the opposite of dressing or costuming someone.)
Témata
entertainment
|art
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Definice
To give clothes to someone so they can look like a character, or to dress them in these special clothes.
To provide someone with costumes, or to dress a person or group in specific costumes, especially for a play, film, or event.