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dress
(drĕs)v. dressed, dress·ing, dress·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To put clothes on; clothe.
b. To furnish with clothing.
2. To decorate or adorn: dress a Christmas tree.
3. To garnish: dressed the side dish with parsley.
4. To arrange a display in: dress a store window.
5. To arrange (troops) in ranks; align.
6. To apply medication, bandages, or other therapeutic materials to (a wound).
7. To arrange and groom (the hair), as by styling, combing, or washing.
8. To groom (an animal); curry.
9.
a. To fertilize (land or plants).
b. Archaic To cultivate (land or plants).
10. To clean (fish or fowl) for cooking or sale.
11.
a. To put a finish on (stone or wood, for example).
b. To tan or prepare (a hide) in leather-making.
v.intr.
1. To put on clothes.
2. To wear clothes of a certain kind or style: dresses casually.
3. To wear formal clothes: dress for dinner.
4. To get into proper alignment with others: The troops dressed on the squad leader.
n.
1. Clothing; apparel.
2. A style of clothing: folk dancers in peasant dress.
3. A one-piece outer garment consisting of a skirt and bodice.
4. Outer covering or appearance; guise: an ancient ritual in modern dress.
adj.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. Suitable for formal occasions: dress shoes.
2. Requiring formal clothes: a dress dinner.
dress down
1. To scold; reprimand: I was dressed down by the teacher for lateness.
2. To wear informal clothes, befitting an occasion or location: Many employees dress down on Fridays.
dress up
Idiom: 1. To wear a costume or style of clothing, especially formal attire: They dressed up for the prom. The children dress up on Halloween.
2. To improve the outward appearance of: The new curtains dressed up the room. She dressed up the speech with famous quotations.
dress ship Nautical
To display the ensign, signal flags, and bunting on a ship.
[Middle English dressen, to arrange, put on clothing, from Old French drecier, to arrange, from Vulgar Latin *dīrēctiāre, from Latin dīrēctus, past participle of dīrigere, to direct; see direct.]
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dressed
(drɛst)adj
1. having clothes on
2. wearing clothes of a particular colour or style: a woman dressed in black. See also well-dressed
3. (Clothing & Fashion) wearing clothes of a particular colour or style: a woman dressed in black. See also well-dressed
4. (Cookery) tossed in oil and vinegar, or some other dressing
5. dressed to kill informal wearing very smart or fashionable clothes in order to be noticed and admired
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| Adj. | 1. |  dressed - dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed Harvard professors" |
| 2. | dressed - treated with medications and protective covering treated - given medical care or treatment; "a treated cold is usually gone in 14 days; if left untreated it lasts two weeks" | |
| 3. | dressed - (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth finished - (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state; "a finished product" | |
| 4. |  dressed - dressed in fancy or formal clothing |
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Spanish / Español
dressed
[drest]A. ADJ → vestido
to be casually dressed → ir (vestido) informal or de sport
to be smartly dressed → ir (vestido) elegante
dressed as a man/woman → vestido de hombre/mujer
to be dressed for tennis/the country → ir vestido para jugar al tenis/para ir al campo
fully dressed → completamente vestido
to get dressed → vestirse
dressed in black → vestido de negro
to be dressed in a skirt/trousers → llevar falda/pantalones
to be dressed to kill → ir despampanante
see also dress, dress up, well-dressed
to be casually dressed → ir (vestido) informal or de sport
to be smartly dressed → ir (vestido) elegante
dressed as a man/woman → vestido de hombre/mujer
to be dressed for tennis/the country → ir vestido para jugar al tenis/para ir al campo
fully dressed → completamente vestido
to get dressed → vestirse
dressed in black → vestido de negro
to be dressed in a skirt/trousers → llevar falda/pantalones
to be dressed to kill → ir despampanante
see also dress, dress up, well-dressed
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dress
(dres) verb1. to put clothes or a covering on. We dressed in a hurry and my wife dressed the children.vestirse
2. to prepare (food etc) to be eaten. She dressed a salad.preparar
3. to treat and bandage (wounds). He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.vendar
noun1. what one is wearing or dressed in. He has strange tastes in dress.vestimenta
2. a piece of women's clothing with a top and skirt in one piece. Shall I wear a dress or a blouse and skirt?vestido
dressed adjective wearing (clothes). Don't come in – I'm not dressed!; She was dressed in black; Get dressed immediately; a well-dressed man.vestido
ˈdresser noun1. a kitchen sideboard for holding dishes. aparador
2. (American) a chest of drawers for holding clothes sometimes with a mirror. tocador
ˈdressing noun1. something put on as a covering. We gave the rose-bed a dressing of manure.abono
2. a sauce added especially to salads. oil and vinegar dressing.aliño
ˈdressing-gown noun a loose garment worn over pyjamas etc. bata
ˈdressing-room noun a room (in a theatre etc) for actors etc to change in. camerino
ˈdressing-table noun a table in a bedroom with a mirror and drawers. tocador
ˈdressmaker noun a person who makes clothes for women. modisto
dress rehearsal a full rehearsal of a play etc with costumes etc. ensayo general
dress up to put on special clothes, eg fancy dress. He dressed up as a clown for the party.disfrazarse
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