vest
gb/vˈɛst/ us/vˈɛst/
B1
Inglés
~ 9600
mellény, trikó, alsótrikó, atlétatrikó, felruház, ruház, megszolgálttá válik, jogosultságot szerez, véglegesen megillet, beöltöztet, miseruhát ölt
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
mellény
A2
Patrón de uso:
to wear a vest over [clothing]
She wore a puffer vest over her hoodie because it was chilly outside.
Pufimellényt viselt a kapucnis felsője fölött, mert hűvös volt odakint.
The workers had to wear a bright orange safety vest on the construction site.
A munkásoknak élénk narancssárga láthatósági mellényt kellett viselniük az építkezésen.
He took off his life vest only after the boat was safely back at the dock.
A denim vest can make a simple outfit look more stylish.
The police officer put on a bulletproof vest before going on patrol.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He put on a warm vest over his shirt.
Meleg mellényt vett fel az inge fölé.
The man in the road is wearing a yellow safety vest.
Az úton lévő férfi sárga láthatósági mellényt visel.
You should wear a life vest when you are in a small boat.
She bought a black vest to wear in the winter.
The police officer is wearing a bulletproof vest.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse the meaning of "vest" in American and British English. In American English, a "vest" is usually a sleeveless outer garment (often padded, denim, or part of a suit). In British English, this clothing item is more often called a "waistcoat" or a "gilet" (for casual outerwear).
Significado
sleeveless outer garment
Colocaciones
puffer vest
|denim vest
|bulletproof vest
|safety vest
|life vest
|high-visibility vest
Sinónimos
sleeveless jacket (Very close in meaning, but sounds slightly more descriptive and less like a standard clothing item name.)
Antónimos
long-sleeved jacket (Contrasts with a vest by emphasizing the presence of sleeves.)
Temas
clothing
|daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
Definición
A piece of clothing without sleeves that you wear on the top part of your body, usually over another shirt or top.
A sleeveless piece of clothing worn on the upper body, often over other clothes, for warmth, style, or safety.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to wear a vest under [clothing]
He always wears a thermal vest under his shirt in winter.
Télen mindig meleg alsótrikót hord az inge alatt.
Mum bought a pack of cotton vests for the kids.
Anya vett a gyerekeknek egy csomag pamuttrikót.
The doctor advised him to wear a vest so he wouldn’t catch a chill.
She put a clean vest on the baby after the bath.
My grandfather still wears a string vest under his work shirt.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In the UK, many people wear a vest under their shirt.
Az Egyesült Királyságban sokan trikót hordanak az ingük alatt.
He put on a warm vest before his sweater.
Meleg alsótrikót vett fel a pulóvere alá.
She bought new cotton vests for her children.
The baby is wearing a small white vest.
I need to wash my vests; they are dirty.
Error frecuente:
Learners often think "vest" always means an outer garment. In British English, "vest" usually means an undergarment, while the outer sleeveless garment is more often called a "waistcoat" (formal) or a "bodywarmer"/"gilet" (casual).
Significado
undershirt (especially British English)
Colocaciones
thermal vest
|cotton vest
|sleeveless vest
|string vest
|children's vest
Sinónimos
undershirt (Standard American English term; used similarly but more common in North America.)
Antónimos
outerwear (Refers to clothing worn on the outside, contrasting with an undergarment like a vest.)
Temas
clothing
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
Definición
(UK) A light top, usually made of cotton, that you wear on your upper body under your shirt to keep warm or to absorb sweat.
In British English, a simple, usually cotton undergarment worn on the upper body under a shirt or other clothes.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to vest [rights/powers/property] in [someone/something]
The new constitution vests significant power in regional governments.
Az új alkotmány jelentős hatalommal ruházza fel a regionális kormányzatokat.
Under the contract, all intellectual property is vested in the company.
A szerződés értelmében minden szellemi tulajdonjog a céget illeti meg.
The board voted to vest full authority in the interim director.
The trust instrument vests legal title in the trustee.
This law vests control of natural resources in the state.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The new law vests more power in local councils.
Az új törvény nagyobb hatáskörrel ruházza fel a helyi önkormányzatokat.
The agreement vests ownership of the software in the company.
A megállapodás a szoftver tulajdonjogát a cégre ruházza.
The judge said that the property was vested in the children.
The contract vests full control in the manager.
Their voting rights are vested in the board of directors.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use "vest" like common verbs such as "give" or "offer" in everyday speech (e.g. *"They vested me a car"). "Vest" is mainly used in legal, business, or formal contexts and usually appears in patterns like "vest rights in" or "vest authority in".
Significado
give legal rights or authority
Colocaciones
vest power in
|vest authority in
|vest rights in
|vest property in
|vest control in
Sinónimos
grant (More general and common; does not specifically suggest legal ownership in the technical sense that "vest" often has.)
Antónimos
divest (Means to remove rights, property, or authority, often the opposite action of vesting them.)
Temas
law
|business
|government
|finance
Definición
To give a person or group legal power, rights, or property in an official way, often written in law or a contract.
To formally give someone or something legal rights, powers, or property, especially by law or official decision, typically expressed as being vested in them.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Patrón de uso:
[rights/benefits] vest after [time/condition]
Your stock options vest over four years, with 25% vesting each year.
A részvényopcióid négy év alatt, évente 25%-os arányban válnak megszolgálttá.
After three years of service, her pension benefits are fully vested.
Három év szolgálati idő után teljes jogosultságot szerzett a nyugdíjjuttatásaira.
If you leave the company before your shares vest, you will lose them.
The agreement states that ownership will vest upon completion of the project.
His rights under the plan vest only if he remains employed until 2028.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My company gives me shares that vest after four years.
A cégem olyan részvényeket ad nekem, amelyek négy év után válnak véglegesen az enyémmé.
Her pension will vest when she has worked there for five years.
A nyugdíjjogosultságát akkor szerzi majd meg, amikor már öt éve ott dolgozik.
If you quit now, your options will not vest.
The benefits vest slowly over time.
Your rights vest only after you finish the full program.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "vest" with "invest" in financial contexts. "Invest" means to put money into something; "vest" (of rights/benefits) means those rights become fully yours. Also, this sense is almost always used without a direct object: we say "the options vest," not *"the company vests the options" in this intransitive pattern.
Significado
of rights: become fully owned
Colocaciones
stock options vest
|benefits vest
|pension rights vest
|shares vest
|cliff vest
|gradually vest
Sinónimos
mature (Can describe investments or policies becoming due, but is broader and less specifically tied to employee benefits or legal rights.)
Antónimos
forfeit (Describes losing rights or benefits, the opposite result of rights vesting.)
Temas
business
|finance
|law
|work
Definición
When rights or benefits "vest", they become fully yours, and you cannot lose them, usually after you work for a company for a set time or meet some rule.
(Of rights, benefits, or property) to become fully owned or legally available to someone, usually after a certain time or after meeting certain conditions.
VERBO
C2
LITERARY
5
beöltöztet
B2
Patrón de uso:
to vest [someone] in [garment/robes]
The bishop was vested in elaborate robes for the ceremony.
A püspököt díszes ornátusba öltöztették a szertartásra.
The priest vested quickly before the start of mass.
A pap gyorsan miseruhát öltött a mise kezdete előtt.
They vested the newly ordained deacon in his liturgical garments.
The choir was vested in white for the Easter service.
He watched as the clergy were solemnly vested for the procession.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The priest was vested in special clothes for the service.
A papot különleges szertartási ruhába öltöztették az istentiszteletre.
They vested the new bishop in his robe.
Beöltöztették az új püspököt a palástjába.
The children were vested in white robes for the ceremony.
The pastor is already vested and ready for church.
The choir is vested in red and gold robes.
Error frecuente:
This sense is rare and mostly appears in religious or very formal writing. Learners sometimes assume it has the same meaning as the legal sense of "vest" (to give rights), but here it is about clothing for a ceremony.
Significado
dress in ceremonial clothing
Colocaciones
vest the priest
|vested in robes
|fully vested for mass
|vested for the ceremony
Sinónimos
robe (Focuses on putting a robe on someone; "vest" is more formal and usually religious or ceremonial.)
Antónimos
disrobe (Means to remove clothes, especially formal or ceremonial ones, which is the opposite of vesting someone.)
Temas
religion
|ceremony
|culture
Definición
To put special clothes, often for a church or formal event, on a person.
To dress someone in special, often religious or official clothing for a ceremony.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
vest
AFI
GB/vˈɛst/
US/vˈɛst/
Sílabas y acento
vest (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (vest)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: vest
- Plural: vests
Verb
- Base: vest
- 3rd Person Singular: vests
- Present Participle: vesting
- Past: vested
Familia de palabras
Forms
vests
noun
vesting
verb
vested
verb
Advanced or less common
vestment
noun
Expresiones
be vested in
3/bˈi vˈɛstɪd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
rights or powers belong to
Used to say that legal rights or powers officially belong to someone or something, often in laws or official texts.
Ejemplos
- All legislative powers are vested in Parliament.
- Final authority is vested in the board of directors.
- Under the constitution, sovereignty is vested in the people.
fully vested
5/fˈʊli vˈɛstɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
having complete ownership of benefits
Having complete legal rights to all of your benefits in a plan (like a pension or stock options), so you cannot lose them even if you leave the job.
Ejemplos
- Employees become fully vested after five years of service.
- Once you are fully vested, you keep your pension even if you change companies.
- He checked his account and saw that he was already fully vested in the plan.
rights vest
4/ɹˈaɪts vˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
rights become fully owned
Used to say that legal rights or benefits become fully yours and can be used, often after some time or conditions.
Ejemplos
- The rights vest after three years of continuous employment.
- Under the agreement, her rights vest immediately upon signing.
- If you resign before your rights vest, you may lose your benefits.
vest in
2/vˈɛst ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
formal
formally give rights to
To give someone legal rights, power, or property in an official way, usually said as "vest [something] in [someone]".
Ejemplos
- The new charter vests all executive power in the president.
- Ownership of the land is vested in the local council.
- The act vests decision-making authority in an independent committee.
vested interest
1/vˈɛstɪd ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
idiom
personal reason to benefit from something
A strong personal reason to support or protect something because you will get a benefit from it.
Ejemplos
- The company has a vested interest in keeping regulations weak.
- Parents have a vested interest in improving local schools.
- He opposed the changes because he had a vested interest in the old system.