dress
gb/dɹˈɛs/ us/dɹˈɛs/
A1
Inglese
~ 2000
ruha, felöltözik, felöltöztet, díszít, feldíszít, meglocsol, megterít, bekötöz, ellát, megtisztít
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
ruha
A1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] wears a dress
She wore a red dress to the party.
Piros ruhát viselt a partin.
The bride's dress was made of silk.
A menyasszony ruhája selyemből készült.
I bought a new summer dress yesterday.
Her dress had beautiful floral patterns.
This store sells dresses for all occasions.
Esempi per chi studia
She is wearing a blue dress.
Kék ruha van rajta.
I like your dress.
Tetszik a ruhád.
My mother made this dress.
The girl has a long dress.
I want to buy a new dress.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dress' (the garment) with 'skirt'. A skirt does not cover the upper body.
Significato
One-piece garment for women or girls
Collocazioni
wear a dress
|long dress
|summer dress
|wedding dress
|evening dress
Sinonimi
gown (More formal; often used for special occasions)
Contrari
pants (Clothing covering each leg separately)
Temi
clothing
|daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
Definizione
A piece of clothing for a woman or girl that covers the top of the body and hangs down over the legs.
A piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs, usually with a skirt attached.
VERBO
A1
2
felöltözik
A1
felöltöztet
A2
Schema d'uso:
to dress [someone/oneself]
He dressed quickly and left the house.
Gyorsan felöltözött, és elment otthonról.
I need to dress the baby before we go out.
Fel kell öltöztetnem a babát, mielőtt elindulunk.
She always dresses herself without help.
Please dress warmly; it's cold outside.
Esempi per chi studia
I get up and dress for school.
Felkelek, és felöltözöm, hogy iskolába menjek.
She can dress herself now.
Most már egyedül is fel tud öltözni.
Please dress the baby.
He dresses quickly in the morning.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dress' with 'wear'. 'Dress' is the action of putting clothes on, while 'wear' means to have them on.
Significato
Put clothes on oneself or another
Collocazioni
dress quickly
|dress warmly
|dress a child
|dress herself
Sinonimi
clothe (More formal and less common in everyday speech)
Contrari
undress (To take off clothes)
Temi
daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Definizione
To put clothes on yourself or someone else.
To put clothes on oneself or on another person.
VERBO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
to dress [something]
They dressed the table with flowers and candles.
Virágokkal és gyertyákkal díszítették fel az asztalt.
You should dress the salad with olive oil and vinegar.
A salátát érdemes olívaolajjal és ecettel meglocsolni.
The shop window was dressed for Christmas.
Esempi per chi studia
We dressed the table for dinner.
Megterítettük az asztalt vacsorához.
She dressed the salad with oil.
Olajjal locsolta meg a salátát.
The window was dressed with lights.
Errore comune:
Learners may not know that 'dress' can be used for food or displays, not just people.
Significato
Decorate or arrange attractively
Collocazioni
dress the table
|dress the salad
|dress a window
Sinonimi
decorate (More general; used for many types of beautifying)
Contrari
strip (To remove decoration or covering)
Temi
appearance
|food
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
To make something look nice by arranging or adding things to it.
To decorate or arrange something, especially to make it look attractive for a particular purpose.
VERBO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Schema d'uso:
to dress [a wound/injury]
The nurse dressed his wound carefully.
A nővér gondosan bekötözte a sebét.
You should wash and dress the injury immediately.
Azonnal ki kell mosnod és be kell kötöznöd a sérülést.
Doctors dressed the burn to prevent infection.
Esempi per chi studia
The nurse dressed my cut.
A nővér bekötözte a vágásomat.
He dressed the wound quickly.
Gyorsan bekötözte a sebet.
Wash and dress the injury.
Significato
Clean and cover a wound
Collocazioni
dress a wound
|dress an injury
Sinonimi
bandage (Specifically means to wrap with cloth, without necessarily cleaning)
Contrari
expose (To leave uncovered)
Temi
healthcare
|health
|body
Definizione
To clean and put a bandage on a cut or injury.
To clean and cover a wound to protect it and help it heal.
VERBO
B2
TECHNICAL
5
megtisztít
A2
Schema d'uso:
to dress [meat/fish]
The chef dressed the chicken before roasting it.
A séf sütés előtt megtisztította a csirkét.
You need to dress the fish by removing its scales and guts.
Úgy kell megtisztítanod a halat, hogy eltávolítod a pikkelyeit és a belsőségeit.
Hunters must dress game quickly after killing it.
Esempi per chi studia
He dressed the chicken before cooking it.
Főzés előtt megtisztította a csirkét.
Dress the fish before you fry it.
Tisztítsd meg a halat, mielőtt kisütöd.
They dressed the meat for dinner.
Significato
Prepare meat or fish for cooking
Collocazioni
dress a chicken
|dress a fish
Sinonimi
prepare (More general; does not specify cleaning)
Temi
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definizione
To clean meat, chicken, or fish before cooking.
To prepare meat, poultry, or fish for cooking by cleaning it and removing unwanted parts.
Grammatica
Forma base
dress
IPA
GB/dɹˈɛs/
US/dɹˈɛs/
Sillabe e accento
dress (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dress)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dress
- Plural: dress, dresses
Verb
- Base: dress
- 3rd Person Singular: dresses
- Present Participle: dressing
- Past: dressed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
dresses
noun
dressing
verb
dressed
verb
Related words
dressy
adjective
dresser
noun
dressmaker
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undress
verb B1
Espressioni
dress down
1/dɹˈɛs dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Wear informal clothes instead of formal ones
To wear casual clothes instead of formal clothes.
Esempi
- On Fridays we can dress down at work.
- He decided to dress down for the meeting.
dress up
1/dɹˈɛs ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Wear formal or special clothes
To put on nice or formal clothes for a special event.
Esempi
- We have to dress up for the wedding.
- She dressed up as a princess for the party.
dressed to kill
1/dɹˈɛst tə kˈɪl/
idiom
informal
Wearing very attractive, attention-getting clothes
Wearing very beautiful or stylish clothes that make people notice you.
Esempi
- She arrived at the party dressed to kill.
- He was dressed to kill in his new suit.
in full dress
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl dɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Wearing ceremonial clothes or uniforms
Wearing very formal or ceremonial clothes.
Esempi
- The officers arrived in full dress for the parade.
- She appeared in full dress at the gala.
dress rehearsal
1/dɹˈɛs ɹɪhˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase
Final full-costume practice before performance
The last practice of a play or show, done in costume before performing for an audience.
Esempi
- Tonight is our final dress rehearsal before opening night.
- The actors were exhausted after the dress rehearsal, but opening night went perfectly.
- The actors were nervous during the dress rehearsal.
- We discovered several technical problems during the dress rehearsal.
- Parents are allowed to watch the dress rehearsal of the school play.