Compound Forms:
suit | suiting |
| bathing suit n | dated (swimsuit) | bañador nm |
| | | traje de baño loc nom m |
| | (AR) | malla nf |
| | I was so embarrassed to see my teacher when I was only wearing my bathing suit. |
| | Me sentí avergonzado al ver a mi profesor cuando solo llevaba un bañador puesto. |
| your birthday suit n | slang, figurative (nakedness) | desnudez nf |
| | "What do you wear in bed?" "My birthday suit." |
| boiler suit n | mainly UK (clothing: overalls) | mono nm |
| | | mono de trabajo grupo nom |
| | | mameluco nm |
| | | overol nm |
| business suit n | (businessperson's formal outfit) | atuendo formal nm + adj mf |
| | | traje formal nm + adj mf |
| | Liam was wearing a smart business suit for his job interview. |
| | Liam estaba usando un atuendo formal para su entrevista de trabajo. |
| chemical suit n | (protective outfit) | traje protector grupo nom |
| | | traje de protección química grupo nom |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Para ingresar a estas dependencias del laboratorio es imprescindible colocarse antes un traje protector. |
class action,
class action suit n | (lawsuit brought by a group) | demanda colectiva nf + adj |
| | A lot of us are involved in a class action suit against the company for discrimination against women. |
| | Muchos de nosotros estamos involucrados en una demanda colectiva contra la compañía por discriminación hacia las mujeres. |
| cowboy suit n | (US cattle herder's outfit) | atuendo de vaquero loc nom m |
| | She bought her son a cowboy suit for his birthday. |
| | Le compró un atuendo de vaquero para su cumpleaños. |
| diving suit | (diving equipment) | traje de buzo nm + loc adj |
| | | traje de buceo nm + loc adj |
| dress suit n | (man's formal outfit for evening) | traje nm |
| | My husband looks very elegant in his dress suit. |
| dry suit | (diving) | traje seco loc nom m |
| empty suit n | US, figurative, pejorative, informal (powerful, ineffectual person) (desaprobación) | poderoso inútil, poderosa inútil loc nm, loc nf |
| | (desaprobación) | ricachón bueno para nada, ricachona buena para nada loc nm, loc nf |
exoskeleton,
exoskeleton suit n | (power armor) | exoesqueleto nm |
| | | servoarmadura nf |
| | | exotraje nm |
| | Exoskeletons made of fiberglass are lighter than those made of steel. |
| flight suit | (fire-resistant jumpsuit) (incombustible) | traje de vuelo nm + loc adj |
| follow suit vi | figurative (do the same, copy: [sb] else) | copiarse⇒ vtr |
| | | imitar⇒ vtr |
| | He was such a copycat; if his brother did something he would always follow suit. |
| | After the first bank started giving away toasters, the rest of the banks followed suit. |
| | Era un copión: si su hermano hacía algo él siempre se copiaba. |
| | Era un copión: si su hermano hacía algo él siempre lo imitaba. |
| full suit n | (playing cards: 13 of one symbol) (baraja) | palo completo loc nom m |
in your birthday suit,
wearing your birthday suit adj | slang, figurative (naked) | como Dios lo trajo al mundo loc adj |
| | | en cueros, en pelotas loc adj |
| | | desnudo/a adj |
| | He didn't knock, so he just walked in and found me in my birthday suit. |
| | No golpeó la puerta, así que entró y me encontró como Dios me trajo al mundo. |
| jogging suit n | (clothing) (ES) | chándal nm |
| | | conjunto deportivo nm + adj |
| leisure suit n | US (man's casual suit) | traje informal de color loc nom m |
| lounge suit | UK (clothing) | traje formal nm + adj mf |
| | | traje con chaleco nm + loc adj |
| major suit n | (cards: hearts or spades) (naipes) | corazones o picas loc nom mpl |
| minor suit n | (cards: diamonds or clubs) | diamantes o tréboles |
| monkey suit n | figurative (tuxedo or formal attire) | traje nm |
| | | esmoquin nm |
| monkey suit n | US, figurative (showy uniform) | uniforme nm |
nonsuit,
non-suit n | (law: dismissal by judge) | sobreseimiento nm |
pant suit (US),
pantsuit (US),
trouser suit (UK) n | US (women's shirt and trousers) | traje sastre loc nom m |
| | Sheryl bought herself a new pantsuit that really looks good on her. |
| | Sheryl se compró un traje sastre nuevo que realmente le queda muy bien. |
| party to a suit n | (law: person involved) | parte de un juicio, parte de una acción judicial loc nom f |
| paternity suit n | (legal dispute over identity of father) | demanda por paternidad grupo nom |
| pressure suit | (aerospace) | traje de presión loc nom m |
| romper suit n | (child's garment) | pelele mn |
| | (AmL) | mameluco nm |
| | (AR, CL, UY) | enterito nm |
| safari suit n | (clothing) | traje de safari loc nom m |
| sailor suit n | (naval uniform) (militar) | uniforme de infante de Marina grupo nom |
| sailor suit n | (child's navy-style outfit) | traje de marinero loc nom m |
| | Nineteenth century children were often dressed in sailor suits. |
| | En el siglo XIX a menudo se vestía a los niños con traje de marinero. |
| shell suit n | (waterproof tracksuit) | conjunto deportivo impermeable loc nom m |
| | (ES) | chándal impermeable nm + adj mf |
| ski suit | (clothing for skiing) | traje de esquí nm + loc adj |
sleepsuit,
sleep suit n | (child's one-piece nightwear) | pijama nm |
| | | pijama enterito loc nom m |
| | (voz inglesa) | body nm |
snow suit,
snowsuit n | (padded outfit worn in cold weather) | traje de invierno para bebé loc nom m |
| | | buzo nm |
| | (ES) | mono de invierno para bebé loc nom m |
| | (AR, UY) | enterito de invierno para bebé loc nom m |
| space suit n | (outfit worn by astronaut) | traje espacial loc nom m |
| | I can't go out in this coat: it's like walking around in a space suit. |
| | No puedo salir con este abrigo: es como pasear con un traje espacial. |
| strong suit n | figurative ([sb]'s talent, strong point) | punto fuerte nm + adj mf |
| | | fortaleza nf |
| strong suit n | (card game suit) | buena mano adj + nm |
| suit [sb] down to the ground v expr | informal (be ideal) | sentar como anillo al dedo, ir como anillo al dedo expr |
| | | sentar perfecto, ir perfecto loc verb |
| suit jacket n | (men's formal jacket) (ES) | chaqueta nf |
| | (AR) | saco nm |
| | Normal business attire for bankers includes suit jacket and tie. |
| | El uniforme común de los empleados bancarios incluye chaqueta y corbata. |
suit of armor (US),
suit of armour (UK) n | historical (protective battle gear) | armadura nf |
| suit yourself vtr + refl | (do what you want) | hacer lo que uno quiera expr |
| | (coloquial) | allá [tu, él, ella...] expr |
| | | como [quieras, quiera, quieran...] expr |
| | If Ben doesn't want to come to the party, he can suit himself; I'll go without him. |
| | Si Ben no tiene ganas de ir a la fiesta, que haga lo que quiera: puedo ir sola. |
| | Si Ben no quiere ir a la fiesta, allá él: puedo ir sola. |
| suit yourself! interj | (do what you want) (tuteo; informal) | haz lo que quieras, como quieras, allá tú expr |
| | (voseo; informal) | hacé lo que querás, como querás, allá vos expr |
| | (ustedeo; formal) | haga lo que quiera, como quiera, allá usted expr |
| | I think that’s a stupid idea, but suit yourself; do it, if you want to. |
| | Me parece una idea estúpida, pero allá tú: hazlo si te parece. |
| survival suit n | (waterproof outfit for divers) (AR) | traje de agua loc nom m |
sweatsuit,
sweat suit n | (outfit worn for sport) (ES) | chándal nm |
| | (AmC, EC, CL, BO, PE) | buzo nm |
| | (MX) | pants nmpl |
| | | conjunto deportivo nm + adj |
| three-piece suit n | (men's formal outfit) | traje nm |
| | (AmS) | terno nm |
| | (CO: informal) | cachaco nm |
| | My brother looks surprisingly good in a three-piece-suit. |
| | Mi hermano se ve sorprendentemente bien en un traje. |
tracksuit,
track suit n | (athlete's trouser suit) (ES) | chándal nm |
| | (AmC, EC, CL, BO, PE) | buzo nm |
| | (MX) | pants nmpl |
| | | conjunto deportivo nm + adj |
| | The members of the gymnastics team wore matching tracksuits and hair ribbons. |
| | Las integrantes del equipo de gimnasia llevaban chándal y lazos en el pelo a juego. |
| trouser suit | (clothing) | pantalón de vestir nm + loc adj |
| | | pantalón de traje nm + loc adj |
| wear your birthday suit v expr | slang, figurative (be naked) (MX) | en cueros loc adv |
| | (coloquial) | estar en bolas, estar en pelotas loc verb |
wetsuit,
wet suit n | (diver's rubber outfit) | traje de neopreno, traje de neoprene nm + loc adj |
| | | traje de buzo nm + loc adj |
| | The police put on wetsuits to search for the victim in the icy river. |
| | La policía se puso trajes de neopreno para buscar a la víctima en el río helado. |
| zoot suit n | (clothing) (voz inglesa) | zoot suit loc nom m |