Locuciones verbales
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| dress down vi phrasal | (wear casual clothes) | vestir ropa informal loc verb |
| | We can dress down tonight because the wedding is going to be very informal. |
| | Podemos vestir ropa informal esta noche porque la boda va a ser muy casual. |
| | | vestir de sport loc verb |
| | Podemos vestir de sport esta noche porque la boda va a ser muy informal. |
| | (MX) | vestirse así nomás expr |
| | Podemos vestirnos así nomás esta noche porque la boda va a ser muy informal. |
| | (ES, coloquial) | vestir arreglado pero informal expr |
| | Podemos vestir arreglados pero informal esta noche porque la boda va a ser muy casual. |
| | (MX) | vestir casual loc verb |
| | Podemos vestir casual esta noche porque la boda va a ser muy informal. |
| dress [sb] down vtr phrasal sep | informal, US (scold) | tirar la bronca a loc verb |
| | (ES, coloquial) | echar una bronca a loc verb |
| | (AR, vulgar) | cagar a pedos a, re cagar a pedos a loc verb |
| | Because Tyler was late again, the boss dressed him down. |
| | | retar a vtr + prep |
| | | regañar a vtr + prep |
| | | increpar a vtr + prep |
| dress [sb] down for [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal, US (scold [sb] for [sth]) | retar a alguien por, regañar a alguien por loc verb |
| | (ES, coloquial) | echarle la bronca a alguien por loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | cagar a pedos a alguien por loc verb |
| | The boy's father dressed him down for his insolence. |
| dress [sb] down for doing [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal, US (scold [sb] for doing [sth]) | retar a alguien por, regañar a alguien por loc verb |
| | | cagar a pedos a alguien por loc verb |
| | My boss dressed me down for being rude to the client. |
| | Mi jefe me regañó por ser grosero con el cliente. |
| | Mi jefe me cagó a pedos por ser grosera con el cliente. |
| dress up vi phrasal | (in evening wear) | vestirse de gala loc verb |
| | | ponerse elegante v prnl + adj mf |
| | (coloquial) | emperifollarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The actress loves dressing up for film premieres. |
| | A la actriz le encanta vestirse de gala para el estreno de las películas. |
| dress up vi phrasal | (in formal clothes) | ponerse elegante v prnl + adj mf |
| | | vestirse elegante v prnl + adj mf |
| | For those not wanting to dress up, the restaurant has a casual dress code. |
| | Para quienes no quieren ponerse elegantes, el restaurante tiene un código de vestimenta casual. |
| dress up as [sth/sb] vi phrasal | (in costume) | disfrazarse de v prnl + prep |
| | My son likes to dress up as a pirate. |
| | A mi hijo le gusta disfrazarse de pirata, |
dress [sb] up,
dress up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (clothe stylishly) | vestir elegante vtr + adj mf |
| | | poner elegante vtr + adj mf |
| | | arreglar⇒ vtr |
| | Lisa dressed her daughter up in a pretty dress. |
| | Lisa vistió elegante a su hija con un lindo vestido. |
| | Lisa arregló a su hija con un lindo vestido. |
dress [sth] up,
dress up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (embellish, enhance) | adornar⇒ vtr |
| | The film director dressed up the story to make the characters more appealing to the audience. |
| | El director adornó la película para que los personajes fueran más atractivos para el público. |
Compound Forms:
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| casual dress n | (informal clothing) | vestimenta informal nf + adj |
| | The dress code for the event is casual dress. |
| | El código de vestimenta para el evento es vestimenta informal. |
| cocktail dress n | (women's eveningwear) | vestido de noche loc nom m |
| | She looked stunning in her little black cocktail dress. |
| | | vestido de cóctel loc nom m |
| combat dress n | (outfit worn by soldier in combat) | uniforme de combate loc nom m |
costume party (US),
fancy-dress party (UK) n | (costumed ball) | baile de disfraces nm + loc adj |
| | Children often dress up at Halloween for costume parties. |
| | Los niños se suelen disfrazar en Halloween para los bailes de disfraces. |
| | | fiesta de disfraces nf + loc adj |
| | Los niños se suelen disfrazar en Halloween para las fiestas de disfraces. |
| cross-dress⇒ vi | (dress as opposite sex) | travestirse⇒ vprnl |
| dress circle n | (theater seats) | palco nm |
dress coat,
claw-hammer coat n | (men's formal evening coat) | frac nm |
| dress code n | (acceptable clothing) | código de vestimenta nm + loc adj |
| | | etiqueta nf |
| | The invitation states that the dress code is formal. |
| | La invitación dice que el código de vestimenta es formal. |
| dress pants npl | US (men's formal trousers) | pantalón de vestir nm + loc adj |
| | Even if you live in jeans, you should own at least one nice pair of dress pants. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Es conveniente tener un par de pantalones de vestir para ocasiones especiales. |
| dress rehearsal n | (practice performance) | ensayo general nm + adj mf |
| | I won't be able to attend tomorrow's play, but I hope to see the dress rehearsal. |
| | No podré asistir a la obra mañana, pero espero poder ir al ensayo general. |
| dress sense n | (what to wear) | gusto para la ropa nm + loc prep |
| dress shirt n | (men's formal long-sleeved shirt) | camisa de vestir nf + loc adj |
| | | camisa de etiqueta nf + loc adj |
| | | camisa formal nf + adj |
| | For his wedding ceremony, he put on a dress shirt, cufflinks, and a bow tie. |
| | Para la boda se puso una camisa de vestir, gemelos y un moño. |
| dress shoe n | usually plural (formal footwear) | zapato de vestir nm + loc adj |
| | | zapato formal nm + adj mf |
| dress suit n | (man's formal outfit for evening) | traje nm |
| | My husband looks very elegant in his dress suit. |
| dress to impress v expr | informal (wear smart clothes) | vestirse para impresionar loc verb |
| | | vestirse para matar expr |
| | As her date was tonight, Carol wanted to dress to impress. |
| | Como su cita era hoy en la noche, Carol quería vestirse para impresionar. |
| dress to kill v expr | figurative (woman: wear stylish clothes) (informal) | vestirse para impresionar v prnl + loc adv |
| | | vestirse bien v prnl + adv |
| | Paula is a very glamorous woman who always dresses to kill. |
| | Paula es una mujer muy elegante que siempre se viste para impresionar. |
| dress uniform n | US (formal military uniform) | uniforme de gala nm + loc adj |
dressup,
dress up,
dress-up (US),
dressing up (UK) n | (children: putting on costumes) (juego) | disfraces nmpl |
| | My daughters often play dress-up with my old clothes. |
| | Mis hijas suelen jugar a los disfraces con mi ropa vieja. |
| dress-up adj | US (occasion: formal) | formal adj mf |
| | | de gala loc adj |
| | | de etiqueta loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is or modifies a noun. |
| | Marty bought a smart suit to wear at the dress-up dinner. |
| | Marty compró un traje elegante para la cena formal. |
| empire dress n | (woman's long garment) | vestido imperio nm |
| | I love empire dresses on other women, but the high waistline makes me look fat. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A mi no me favorece el vestido imperio pero a otras mujeres sí. |
| | | vestido de corte imperio nm |
| evening dress n | (formal clothing) | vestido de noche loc nom m |
evening dress,
evening gown n | (woman's long formal garment) | vestido de noche loc nom m |
| fancy dress n | US (formal or evening clothes) | traje de etiqueta, vestido de etiqueta nm + loc adj |
| | | traje de gala, vestido de gala nm + loc adj |
| | The invitation states we should wear fancy dress, so I'll need to buy a new suit. |
| | La invitación dice que debemos usar traje de etiqueta, así que debo comprarme un traje nuevo. |
| fancy dress n | UK (costume, disguise) | disfraz nm |
| | Marco turned up to the party in a Superman outfit, because he thought he was supposed to wear fancy dress. |
| | Marco fue a la fiesta vestido de Superman porque pensó que tenía que usar un disfraz. |
| formal dress n | (clothing for elegant or solemn occasions) | traje de etiqueta nm + loc adj |
| | We all had to wear formal dress when meeting the Queen. |
| full dress n | (formal, ceremonial clothing) | vestido largo nm + adj |
full dress,
full-dress n as adj | (clothing: formal, ceremonial) | formal adj mf |
| | | ceremonial adj mf |
| | The police officers attended the parade in full dress uniform. |
| gown n | (wedding dress) | vestido de boda nm + loc adj |
| | Jane's wedding gown was breathtaking. |
| | El vestido de boda de Jane fue espectacular. |
housedress,
house dress n | chiefly US (dress for housework) | bata de casa nf + loc adj |
jumper (US),
pinafore dress (UK) n | (dress worn over blouse) (AmL; voz inglesa) | jumper nm |
| | (ES) | pichi nm |
| | Kate hated jumpers as a child, but her mother always bought them for her. |
| | De pequeña, Kate odiaba los «jumpers», pero su madre siempre se los compraba. |
| maxi dress n | (ankle-length dress) | vestido largo hasta el tobillo nm + loc adj |
| morning dress n | (simple dress for home) | ropa de día nf + loc adj |
| morning dress n | (formal daytime outfit for men) | traje de día nm + loc adj |
| mourning dress n | (black clothing worn when [sb] has died) | vestido de luto nm + loc adj |
| | | ropa de luto nf + loc adj |
| party dress n | (cocktail dress, evening dress) | vestido de fiesta nm + loc adj |
| | Cathy was furious that the clumsy waiter spilled wine all over her new party dress. |
| | Cathy estaba furiosa porque el torpe mesero derramó vino sobre su vestido de fiesta nuevo. |
| | | vestido de noche nm + loc adj |
| | Cathy estaba furiosa porque el torpe mesero derramó vino sobre su vestido de noche nuevo. |
| | | vestido de gala nm + loc adj |
| | Cathy estaba furiosa porque el torpe mesero derramó vino sobre su vestido de gala nuevo. |
| | | vestido de cóctel nm + loc adj |
| | Cathy estaba furiosa porque el torpe mesero derramó vino sobre su vestido de cóctel nuevo. |
| | (CL, BO, PE) | tenida formal loc nom f |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La invitación al cóctel dice tenida formal. Tú anda viendo tus ternos y yo iré a ver qué vestido me pongo. |
| shirt dress n | (type of dress) | camisola nf |
| skater dress n | (type of dress) | vestido skater nm + adj |
| sloppy dress n | (casual, baggy clothing) | vestido holgado nm + adj |
| style of dress n | (clothing or fashion type) | estilo de ropa grupo nom |
| summer dress n | (lightweight sleeveless sundress) | vestidito de verano nm + loc adj |
| | Me encantan los vestiditos de verano con lunares. |
| | | vestido de verano nm + loc adj |
| | (ES) | vestido de tirantes nm + loc adj |
| | | vestido sin mangas nm + loc adj |
| | (AR) | solera nf |
| | (AR) | solero nm |
sundress,
sun dress n | (sleeveless summer garment) | vestido sin mangas grupo nom |
| | | vestido veraniego grupo nom |
| | | solero nm |
| | Gloria wore a yellow sundress to the wedding. |
| tent dress | (clothing) | vestido suelto nm + adj |
| top-dress [sth]⇒ vtr | (agriculture: put manure on soil) (agricultura) | aplicar en superficie vtr + loc adv |
| | | esparcir⇒ vtr |
| trade dress n | (business: product's appearance) (marketing) | imagen nf |
| | A product's trade dress is important because it attracts consumers. |
traditional dress,
traditional costume n | (national costume) | traje regional nm + adj mf |
| | Bailan con los trajes regionales de su país. |
| | | traje típico nm + adj |
tunic,
tunic dress n | (dress: long, without waist) | túnica nf |
| | | vestido tipo túnica nf + loc adj |
| | Want to see the tunic that I bought on sale at the mall today? |
wedding dress,
wedding gown,
bridal gown n | (gown worn by a bride) | vestido de novia, traje de novia nm + loc adj |
| | (formal) | vestido de casamiento nm + loc adj |
| | I tried on several wedding dresses before I found the perfect one. |
| wrap dress n | (women's garment with wrapover front) | vestido cruzado nm + adj |