outfit
gb/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/ us/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
A2
Inglese
~ 1800
öltözék, szett, szervezet, alakulat, vállalkozás, felszerel, ellát
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
A set of clothes worn together
Collocazioni
casual outfit
|formal outfit
|sporty outfit
|matching outfit
|summer outfit
Sinonimi
attire (More formal; often used in formal or official contexts.)
|
clothing (General term for garments, less specific about being a set.)
Contrari
nakedness (The state of wearing no clothes at all.)
Temi
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Clothes that you wear together as a set.
A set of clothes, often chosen to be worn together for a particular occasion or purpose.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with clothing-related 'outfit'. Context usually clarifies: if it refers to people working together, it is this meaning.
Significato
An organized group for a purpose
Collocazioni
military outfit
|small outfit
|business outfit
|outlaw outfit
Sinonimi
organization (General term for an arranged group; more formal.)
|
crew (Informal; often used for small groups working closely together.)
Contrari
individual (Refers to one person acting alone, not in a group.)
Temi
business
|military
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A group of people who work together for some job or goal.
An organization, company, or group working together for a specific purpose.
VERBO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
To provide equipment or supplies
Collocazioni
outfit with gear
|outfit for winter
|outfit troops
Sinonimi
equip (Neutral term; can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.)
|
furnish (More formal; often used for providing furniture or equipment.)
Contrari
strip (To take away equipment or supplies from someone or something.)
Temi
logistics
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
outfit
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
US/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
Sillabe e accento
out - fit (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: outfit
- Plural: outfits
Verb
- Base: outfit
- 3rd Person Singular: outfits
- Present Participle: outfitting
- Past: outfitted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
outfits
noun
outfitting
verb
outfitted
verb
Related words
outfitter
noun
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: outfitting Verb
- Irregular past: outfitted Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She posted her outfit of the day on Instagram.
- His outfit of the day was casual and comfortable.