apparel
gb/əpˈɛɹəl/ us/əpˈɛɹəl/
B1
English
~ 2100
ruházat, öltöztet, felöltöztet
NOUN
B1
1
ruházat
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s apparel
The store sells a wide range of sports apparel.
Az üzlet sportaruházat széles választékát kínálja.
Her winter apparel kept her warm during the snowstorm.
A téli ruházata melegen tartotta a hóviharban.
The fashion show featured the latest in evening apparel.
Outdoor apparel needs to be both durable and comfortable.
He packed only casual apparel for his vacation.
Learner examples
I bought new sports apparel for the game.
Új sportaruházatot vettem a meccsre.
She wore warm apparel in the cold.
Meleg ruházatot viselt a hidegben.
This shop sells winter apparel.
He likes to wear casual apparel.
We saw beautiful apparel in the market.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apparel' with 'appearance'; 'apparel' means clothing, not how someone looks overall.
Meaning
clothing or garments
Collocations
sports apparel
|casual apparel
|formal apparel
|winter apparel
|apparel store
Synonyms
clothing (Most common and general term for garments.)
|
garments (Slightly more formal than 'clothing', often used in retail or design contexts.)
Antonyms
nudity (The state of wearing no clothes at all.)
Themes
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Definition
Clothes that people wear on their body.
Clothing, especially outer garments, worn on the body.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
öltöztet
B1
felöltöztet
A2
Usage pattern:
to apparel [someone/something] in [something]
The designer will apparel the models in her latest collection.
A tervező a legújabb kollekciójának darabjaiba öltözteti majd a modelleket.
They appareled the statue in ceremonial robes.
A szobrot szertartási köntösbe öltöztették.
She was appareled in a gown of deep blue velvet.
Learner examples
They appareled the doll in a red dress.
A babát piros ruhába öltöztették.
She was appareled in a long coat.
Hosszú kabátba volt öltöztetve.
The man was appareled in black.
Common mistake:
Learners might overuse this verb in everyday speech; it is formal and uncommon compared to 'dress'.
Meaning
to dress or clothe
Collocations
apparel oneself
|apparel the mannequin
|apparel in silk
Synonyms
dress (More common and general; 'apparel' is more formal or literary.)
Antonyms
undress (To remove clothing from someone or oneself.)
Themes
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put clothes on someone or something.
To dress or clothe someone or something, especially in a particular type of clothing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
apparel
IPA
GB/əpˈɛɹəl/
US/əpˈɛɹəl/
Syllables & stress
ap - par - el (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: apparel
- Plural: apparel
Verb
- Base: apparel
- 3rd Person Singular: apparels
- Present Participle: appareling, apparelling
- Past: appareled, apparelled
Word family
Expressions
formal apparel
1/fˈɔɹməl əpˈɛɹəl/
fixed phrase
clothing for formal occasions
Clothes that people wear to special or important events, like weddings or parties.
Examples
- Guests are asked to wear formal apparel to the gala.
- She bought formal apparel for her friend's wedding.
sports apparel
1/spˈɔɹts əpˈɛɹəl/
fixed phrase
clothing for sports use
Clothes that people wear when they play sports or exercise.
Examples
- The store specializes in sports apparel for all ages.
- He bought new sports apparel for his basketball games.
winter apparel
1/wˈɪntɚ əpˈɛɹəl/
fixed phrase
clothing for winter weather
Clothes that keep people warm in cold weather.
Examples
- We need to buy winter apparel before the trip to Canada.
- Winter apparel includes coats, hats, and gloves.