outfit
gb/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/ us/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
A2
Englanti
~ 1800
öltözék, szett, szervezet, alakulat, vállalkozás, felszerel, ellát
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] wears [an outfit]
She wore a beautiful red outfit to the wedding.
Gyönyörű piros öltözéket viselt az esküvőn.
His outfit was perfect for the hiking trip.
Az öltözéke tökéletes volt a túrához.
The children came to the party in colorful outfits.
I need to buy a new outfit for the interview.
Oppijaesimerkit
I like your outfit.
Tetszik a szetted.
She has a new outfit.
Van egy új szettje.
He wears a blue outfit today.
That outfit looks nice.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outfit' with 'uniform'. An outfit can be any set of clothes, while a uniform is special clothing worn by members of the same group.
Merkitys
A set of clothes worn together
Kollokaatiot
casual outfit
|formal outfit
|sporty outfit
|matching outfit
|summer outfit
Synonyymit
attire (More formal; often used in formal or official contexts.)
|
clothing (General term for garments, less specific about being a set.)
Antonyymit
nakedness (The state of wearing no clothes at all.)
Teemat
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Clothes that you wear together as a set.
A set of clothes, often chosen to be worn together for a particular occasion or purpose.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] works for [an outfit]
He joined a military outfit stationed overseas.
Csatlakozott egy külföldön állomásozó katonai alakulathoz.
That small outfit makes handmade furniture.
Az a kis vállalkozás kézzel készített bútorokat gyárt.
The news outfit has reporters all over the country.
They run a family-owned outfit in the countryside.
Oppijaesimerkit
He works for a small outfit.
Egy kis vállalkozásnál dolgozik.
The army outfit is big.
A katonai alakulat nagy létszámú.
That outfit sells clothes.
I joined a sports outfit.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with clothing-related 'outfit'. Context usually clarifies: if it refers to people working together, it is this meaning.
Merkitys
An organized group for a purpose
Kollokaatiot
military outfit
|small outfit
|business outfit
|outlaw outfit
Synonyymit
organization (General term for an arranged group; more formal.)
|
crew (Informal; often used for small groups working closely together.)
Antonyymit
individual (Refers to one person acting alone, not in a group.)
Teemat
business
|military
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A group of people who work together for some job or goal.
An organization, company, or group working together for a specific purpose.
VERBI
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
to outfit [someone/something] with [something]
The company outfitted the team with new laptops.
A cég új laptopokkal látta el a csapatot.
They outfitted the cabin for winter use.
Felszerelték a faházat, hogy télen is használható legyen.
We were outfitted with safety gear before entering the site.
Oppijaesimerkit
They outfitted us with warm coats.
Meleg kabátokkal láttak el minket.
We outfitted the boat with lights.
Lámpákkal szereltük fel a hajót.
The army outfitted the soldiers.
My parents outfitted my room with new furniture.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outfit' as a verb with 'fit out' in British English, which has the same meaning but is less common in American English.
Merkitys
To provide equipment or supplies
Kollokaatiot
outfit with gear
|outfit for winter
|outfit troops
Synonyymit
equip (Neutral term; can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.)
|
furnish (More formal; often used for providing furniture or equipment.)
Antonyymit
strip (To take away equipment or supplies from someone or something.)
Teemat
logistics
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To give someone the things they need for a job or activity.
To supply someone or something with the necessary clothes, equipment, or items for a specific purpose.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
outfit
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
US/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
Tavut ja painotus
out - fit (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: outfit
- Plural: outfits
Verb
- Base: outfit
- 3rd Person Singular: outfits
- Present Participle: outfitting
- Past: outfitted
Sanaperhe
Forms
outfits
noun
outfitting
verb
outfitted
verb
Related words
outfitter
noun
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular present participle: outfitting Verb
- Irregular past: outfitted Verb
Ilmaukset
change of clothes
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv klˈoʊðz/
fixed phrase
Extra set of clothes to change into
A different set of clothes you can wear instead of your current ones.
Esimerkit
- Bring a change of clothes for after the game.
- I keep a change of clothes in my car just in case.
dress to impress
1/dɹˈɛs tə ˈɪmpɹɛs/
idiom
informal
Wear clothes to impress others
To wear clothes that will make people notice and like you.
Esimerkit
- He dressed to impress at the job interview.
- At the party, everyone was dressed to impress.
outfit of the day
1/ˈaʊtfˌɪt əv ðə dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
Clothes worn on a specific day
The clothes someone is wearing on that day, often shared on social media.
Esimerkit
- She posted her outfit of the day on Instagram.
- His outfit of the day was casual and comfortable.