outfit
gb/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/ us/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
A2
Inglês
~ 1800
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
A set of clothes worn together
Clothes that you wear together as a set.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] wears [an outfit]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
attire (More formal; often used in formal or official contexts.)
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clothing (General term for garments, less specific about being a set.)
Antónimos
nakedness (The state of wearing no clothes at all.)
Colocações
casual outfit
|formal outfit
|sporty outfit
|matching outfit
|summer outfit
Temas
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She wore a beautiful red outfit to the wedding.
- His outfit was perfect for the hiking trip.
- The children came to the party in colorful outfits.
- I need to buy a new outfit for the interview.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I like your outfit.
- She has a new outfit.
- He wears a blue outfit today.
- That outfit looks nice.
Nome
B1
entity
2
An organized group for a purpose
A group of people who work together for some job or goal.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] works for [an outfit]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with clothing-related 'outfit'. Context usually clarifies: if it refers to people working together, it is this meaning.
Sinónimos
organization (General term for an arranged group; more formal.)
|
crew (Informal; often used for small groups working closely together.)
Antónimos
individual (Refers to one person acting alone, not in a group.)
Colocações
military outfit
|small outfit
|business outfit
|outlaw outfit
Temas
business
|military
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He joined a military outfit stationed overseas.
- That small outfit makes handmade furniture.
- The news outfit has reporters all over the country.
- They run a family-owned outfit in the countryside.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He works for a small outfit.
- The army outfit is big.
- That outfit sells clothes.
- I joined a sports outfit.
Verbo
B2
action
3
To provide equipment or supplies
To give someone the things they need for a job or activity.
Padrão de uso:
to outfit [someone/something] with [something]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
equip (Neutral term; can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.)
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furnish (More formal; often used for providing furniture or equipment.)
Antónimos
strip (To take away equipment or supplies from someone or something.)
Colocações
outfit with gear
|outfit for winter
|outfit troops
Temas
logistics
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The company outfitted the team with new laptops.
- They outfitted the cabin for winter use.
- We were outfitted with safety gear before entering the site.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- They outfitted us with warm coats.
- We outfitted the boat with lights.
- The army outfitted the soldiers.
- My parents outfitted my room with new furniture.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
outfit
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
US/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
Sílabas e acento
out - fit (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: outfit
- Plural: outfits
Verb
- Base: outfit
- 3rd Person Singular: outfits
- Present Participle: outfitting
- Past: outfitted
Família de palavras
Forms
outfits
noun
outfitting
verb
outfitted
verb
Related words
outfitter
noun
Destaques
- Irregular present participle: outfitting Verb
- Irregular past: outfitted Verb
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- She posted her outfit of the day on Instagram.
- His outfit of the day was casual and comfortable.