outfit
gb/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/ us/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
A2
Inglês
~ 1800
öltözék, szett, szervezet, alakulat, vállalkozás, felszerel, ellát
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
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.
Significado
A set of clothes worn together
Colocações
casual outfit
|formal outfit
|sporty outfit
|matching outfit
|summer outfit
Sinônimos
attire (More formal; often used in formal or official contexts.)
|
clothing (General term for garments, less specific about being a set.)
Antônimos
nakedness (The state of wearing no clothes at all.)
Temas
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Clothes that you wear together as a set.
A set of clothes, often chosen to be worn together for a particular occasion or purpose.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with clothing-related 'outfit'. Context usually clarifies: if it refers to people working together, it is this meaning.
Significado
An organized group for a purpose
Colocações
military outfit
|small outfit
|business outfit
|outlaw outfit
Sinônimos
organization (General term for an arranged group; more formal.)
|
crew (Informal; often used for small groups working closely together.)
Antônimos
individual (Refers to one person acting alone, not in a group.)
Temas
business
|military
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
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.
Significado
To provide equipment or supplies
Colocações
outfit with gear
|outfit for winter
|outfit troops
Sinônimos
equip (Neutral term; can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.)
|
furnish (More formal; often used for providing furniture or equipment.)
Antônimos
strip (To take away equipment or supplies from someone or something.)
Temas
logistics
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
outfit
AFI
GB/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
US/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
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.