outfit
gb/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/ us/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
A2
Engleză
~ 1800
öltözék, szett, szervezet, alakulat, vállalkozás, felszerel, ellát
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
A set of clothes worn together
Colocații
casual outfit
|formal outfit
|sporty outfit
|matching outfit
|summer outfit
Sinonime
attire (More formal; often used in formal or official contexts.)
|
clothing (General term for garments, less specific about being a set.)
Antonime
nakedness (The state of wearing no clothes at all.)
Teme
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Clothes that you wear together as a set.
A set of clothes, often chosen to be worn together for a particular occasion or purpose.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with clothing-related 'outfit'. Context usually clarifies: if it refers to people working together, it is this meaning.
Sens
An organized group for a purpose
Colocații
military outfit
|small outfit
|business outfit
|outlaw outfit
Sinonime
organization (General term for an arranged group; more formal.)
|
crew (Informal; often used for small groups working closely together.)
Antonime
individual (Refers to one person acting alone, not in a group.)
Teme
business
|military
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A group of people who work together for some job or goal.
An organization, company, or group working together for a specific purpose.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
To provide equipment or supplies
Colocații
outfit with gear
|outfit for winter
|outfit troops
Sinonime
equip (Neutral term; can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.)
|
furnish (More formal; often used for providing furniture or equipment.)
Antonime
strip (To take away equipment or supplies from someone or something.)
Teme
logistics
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
outfit
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
US/ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
Silabe și accent
out - fit (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: outfit
- Plural: outfits
Verb
- Base: outfit
- 3rd Person Singular: outfits
- Present Participle: outfitting
- Past: outfitted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
outfits
noun
outfitting
verb
outfitted
verb
Related words
outfitter
noun
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: outfitting Verb
- Irregular past: outfitted Verb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She posted her outfit of the day on Instagram.
- His outfit of the day was casual and comfortable.