clothing
gb/klˈoʊðɪŋ/ us/klˈoʊðɪŋ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Garments people wear
Things you wear on your body, like shirts, pants, or dresses.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] wears [clothing]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clothing' with 'cloth'. 'Clothing' refers to finished garments, while 'cloth' refers to fabric material.
Sinónimos
apparel (More formal or commercial term, often used in retail contexts.)
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garments (Slightly more formal; may refer to specific items of clothing.)
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attire (More formal; often refers to style or type of clothing for an occasion.)
Antónimos
nakedness (The state of not wearing any clothes at all.)
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nudity (Being without clothing; often used in artistic or legal contexts.)
Colocaciones
warm clothing
|protective clothing
|casual clothing
|winter clothing
|designer clothing
Temas
daily life
|fashion
|shopping
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She packed warm clothing for the trip to the mountains.
- The store sells a wide range of children's clothing.
- Protective clothing is required when working with chemicals.
- His clothing was soaked after walking in the rain.
- The charity collects clothing for homeless people.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I need new clothing for school.
- He wears light clothing in summer.
- My bag is full of clothing.
- She sells clothing in her shop.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
clothing
AFI
GB/klˈoʊðɪŋ/
US/klˈoʊðɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
cloth - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloth)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: clothing
- Plural: clothing
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
casual clothing
1/kˈæʒuəl klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Informal everyday clothes
Clothes you wear when you are relaxing or doing everyday things, not for formal events.
Ejemplos
- The invitation says casual clothing is fine.
- She prefers casual clothing over formal dresses.
change of clothing
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Extra set of clothes
An extra set of clothes to wear instead of the ones you have on now.
Ejemplos
- Bring a change of clothing in case you get wet.
- He kept a change of clothing in his car for emergencies.
winter clothing
1/wˈɪntɚ klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Clothes for cold weather
Clothes that keep you warm in winter, like coats and gloves.
Ejemplos
- You will need winter clothing for your trip to Canada.
- The store is having a sale on winter clothing.
article of clothing
1/ˈɑɹtɪkəl əv klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
single item of clothing
One piece of clothing, like a shirt or pants.
Ejemplos
- Each article of clothing was neatly folded in the suitcase.
- She bought a new article of clothing for the party.
- She donated several articles of clothing to the charity.
- A scarf is a useful article of clothing in winter.
protective clothing
1/pɹətˈɛktɪv klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
clothes that protect the body
Clothes that people wear to stay safe from danger, chemicals, heat, or dirt.
Ejemplos
- Workers must wear protective clothing when handling dangerous chemicals.
- Laboratory staff must wear protective clothing when handling dangerous materials.
- Firefighters have special protective clothing to keep them safe from heat.
- Firefighters rely on heavy protective clothing to work in high temperatures.