clothe
gb/klˈoʊð/ us/klˈoʊð/
B2
Английский
~ 9700
felöltöztet, felöltözik, ellát ruhával, ruház, borít, megfogalmaz, szavakba önt
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
felöltöztet
A2
felöltözik
A2
Модель употребления:
to clothe [someone] (in [something])
She quickly clothed the baby before taking him outside.
Gyorsan felöltöztette a babát, mielőtt kivitte volna.
The nurse gently clothed the elderly man in a clean shirt.
Az ápoló gyengéden tiszta ingbe öltöztette az idős férfit.
After swimming, they clothed themselves in dry clothes.
He clothed the actors in brightly colored costumes for the play.
Volunteers came to wash and clothe the victims of the flood.
Примеры для изучающих
She clothed the child in a warm coat.
Meleg kabátba öltöztette a gyereket.
He got up and clothed himself before breakfast.
Felkelés után, reggeli előtt felöltözött.
The nurse clothed the old man in a blue shirt.
They clothed the baby after his bath.
Please clothe yourself before you come to the door.
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse the verb "clothe" with the noun "clothes" and say *"I clothes my son" instead of "I clothe my son" or, more naturally, "I dress my son". Another mistake is using the wrong form *"cloth" (which is a material) as a verb when they mean "clothe".
Значение
put clothes on someone
Коллокации
wash and clothe the baby
|clothe the children
|clothe herself
|clothe him in a suit
|clothe the patient
Синонимы
dress (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than "clothe".)
|
attire (More formal and less common; often used in fixed phrases like "attired in black".)
Антонимы
undress (Means to remove someone’s clothes, the direct opposite action of clothing them.)
Темы
daily life
|family
|daily_life
|clothing
Определение
To put clothes on your body or on another person.
To put clothes on yourself or another person; to dress someone.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
2
ruház
C1
Модель употребления:
to clothe [someone] / to feed and clothe [someone]
On his small salary, he struggled to feed and clothe his family.
Kis fizetéséből nehezen tudta etetni és ruházni a családját.
The organization works to clothe thousands of children every winter.
A szervezet azon dolgozik, hogy minden télen több ezer gyereket lásson el ruhával.
No one should be too poor to feed and clothe their own kids.
The state has a duty to house, feed, and clothe the prisoners.
Donations help us clothe the homeless during the cold months.
Примеры для изучающих
He works hard to feed and clothe his three children.
Keményen dolgozik, hogy etesse és ruházza a három gyerekét.
The charity helps to clothe poor families.
A jótékonysági szervezet segít ruhával ellátni a szegény családokat.
With one job, she can just feed and clothe herself.
They sent money to clothe the refugees.
My parents had to feed and clothe five kids.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think this sense always means the physical act of putting clothes on someone. In sentences like "He can barely feed and clothe his family", it means to provide enough clothing over time, not to dress them once.
Значение
provide clothing for someone
Коллокации
feed and clothe his family
|clothe the homeless
|unable to clothe his children
|charity that feeds and clothes
|house, feed, and clothe refugees
Синонимы
provide for (Broader; includes food, housing and other needs, not only clothing.)
|
support (General; refers to meeting basic needs, not specifically clothes.)
Антонимы
neglect (Suggests failing to provide clothes and other basic care.)
Темы
daily life
|charity
|economy
|daily_life
|relationships
Определение
To give someone clothes that they need, often again and again.
To supply someone with clothes, especially as a regular responsibility or act of support.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
LITERARY
3
borít
B1
Модель употребления:
to clothe [something] (in/with [something])
In spring the hills are clothed in fresh green.
Tavasszal friss zöld borítja a dombokat.
By morning, the city was clothed in a thick layer of snow.
Reggelre vastag hóréteg borította a várost.
The valley lay quiet, clothed in mist.
At sunset, the mountains were clothed in red and gold light.
The old stone walls are clothed with ivy.
Примеры для изучающих
The trees clothed the dark hill.
A sötét dombot fák borították.
In winter the fields are clothed in snow.
Télen hó borítja a mezőket.
The garden was clothed with many flowers.
At night the town is clothed in darkness.
Thick clouds clothed the sky.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think this literary use is about actual shirts or pants. In phrases like "the hills are clothed in snow", it does not mean the hills wear clothes; it means snow covers them like clothing.
Значение
cover something like clothing
Коллокации
clothed in snow
|clothed in white
|clothed with trees
|clothed in darkness
|clothe the hills in green
Синонимы
cover (More general and common; lacks the literary or visual flavor of "clothe".)
|
shroud (More poetic; often suggests being covered in darkness, mist, or mystery.)
Антонимы
bare (Means to remove or expose a surface, the opposite of covering or clothing it.)
Темы
nature
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To cover something so that it looks as if it is wearing clothes, for example with snow, trees, or darkness.
To cover the surface of something as if putting clothes on it, often used for natural scenes or abstract coverings.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
LITERARY
4
megfogalmaz
B1
szavakba önt
B2
Модель употребления:
to clothe [an idea/feeling] in [words/language/form]
She struggled to clothe her grief in words.
The essayist clothes complex ideas in clear, simple language.
He tried to clothe his criticism in polite phrases.
The poet clothes everyday experiences in beautiful images.
Diplomats often clothe hard truths in careful, neutral language.
Примеры для изучающих
It is hard to clothe this feeling in words.
The writer clothes big ideas in easy language.
He clothed his anger in soft, kind words.
The poet clothes simple stories in rich language.
She could not clothe her thoughts in the right words.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may read this sense as literal and expect physical clothing. In expressions like "clothe your ideas in simple words", "clothe" is metaphorical and refers to giving ideas an outer form in language.
Значение
express an idea in words
Коллокации
clothe an idea in simple words
|clothe his anger in polite language
|clothe the message in legal terms
|clothe her thoughts in poetry
|clothe criticism in humor
Синонимы
express (Very general; does not emphasize the choice of style or outer form as much as "clothe".)
|
phrase (Focuses on choosing specific words or wording, similar in nuance but more common.)
Антонимы
conceal (Means to hide ideas or feelings instead of showing them in words or form.)
Темы
language
|literature
|communication
|education
Определение
To put an idea or feeling into words or a special form, like giving it clothes.
To express a thought, feeling, or idea in particular words, style, or form, as if giving it clothing.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
clothe
IPA
GB/klˈoʊð/
US/klˈoʊð/
Слоги и ударение
clothe (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (clothe)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: clothe
- 3rd Person Singular: clothes
- Present Participle: clothing
- Past: clothed
Родственные слова
Выражения
clothe in
1/klˈoʊð ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
literary
cover or dress in something
To put clothes or another layer on a person or thing, so that it is covered.
Примеры
- The dancers were clothed in bright red and gold.
- By dawn the mountains were clothed in snow.
- He likes to clothe his arguments in simple, direct language.
clothe in words
1/klˈoʊð ˈɪn wˈɚdz/
fixed phrase
literary
put feelings into words
To express a feeling or idea by using words.
Примеры
- He could not clothe his fear in words.
- The speech beautifully clothed the nation’s hopes in simple words.
- Sometimes our strongest emotions are the hardest to clothe in words.
feed and clothe
1/fˈid ˈænd klˈoʊð/
fixed phrase
provide basic food and clothing
To give someone the food and clothes that they need to live.
Примеры
- On this salary I can barely feed and clothe my children.
- The charity was set up to feed and clothe the homeless.
- Parents are responsible for feeding and clothing their kids.