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1 ♦ dress
♦ dress /drɛs/n.1 vestito ( da donna o da bambina): Jane has some lovely dresses, Jane ha alcuni bellissimi vestiti; evening dress, abito da sera; formal dress, abito da cerimonia2 [u] abbigliamento; costume: national [traditional] dress, costume nazionale [tradizionale]; fancy dress, costume ( da maschera); evening dress, tenuta da sera ( per uomo o donna); articles of dress, capi di vestiario; period dress, abbigliamento d'epoca; costume: actors wearing period dress, attori in costume● dress coat, marsina; frac □ dress code, norme su come vestire in cerimonie e altre occasioni speciali □ dress designer, figurinista; stilista □ dress form, manichino ( il busto: da donna) □ dress guard, reticella ( su ruota di bicicletta da donna, ecc.) □ ( un tempo) dress improver, pouf; sellino □ dress material, stoffa per abiti □ (mil.) dress parade, parata in alta uniforme □ (teatr.) dress rehearsal, prova generale □ dress shield (o dress preserver), sottoascella □ dress shirt, sparato; ( anche) camicia elegante ( da portare con la cravatta) □ dress shop, negozio d'abbigliamento femminile □ dress suit, abito (maschile) da cerimonia □ (mil.) dress uniform, alta uniforme; divisa di gala □ ( USA) dress-up, travestimento, il mascherarsi □ to have good dress sense, saper vestire; sapersi vestire bene.NOTA D'USO: - dresses o clothes?- ♦ (to) dress /drɛs/A v. t.1 vestire; abbigliare: He dresses some of Hollywood's biggest stars, veste alcune delle più grandi star di Hollywood; She dresses the children in designer clothes, veste i bambini con abiti firmati; Can you dress the children while I make the breakfast?, puoi vestire i bambini mentre preparo la colazione?3 preparare, allestire, ecc. (qc. per un determinato scopo, per es.): to dress stones, squadrare pietre ( da costruzione); to dress leather, rifinire il cuoio; to dress a salad, condire un'insalata; to dress a chicken [a crab], pulire un pollo [un granchio]; to dress hides, conciare pelli; to dress a shopwindow, allestire una vetrina (di negozio)4 adornare, parare a festa; pavesare ( una nave): The streets were dressed for the coronation, le strade erano parate a festa per l'incoronazione5 (mil.) mettere in riga; allineare7 (form.) acconciare ( i capelli): to dress one's hair, acconciarsi i capelli; pettinarsi; to dress sb. 's hair, acconciare (o pettinare) q.8 (ind. tess.) apprettare; dare l'appretto aB v. i.1 vestire; vestirsi: Mary dresses well [badly], Mary (si) veste bene [male]; She washed and dressed quickly, si è lavata e vestita in fretta; to dress for dinner, vestirsi (o cambiarsi) per il pranzo; You need to dress for all possible kinds of weather, ti devi vestire in modo adatto a qualsiasi tempo; to dress in black, vestire di nero; She dresses to impress, si veste per far colpo; We all dressed as superheroes, ci siamo tutti vestiti da supereroi● to dress the Christmas tree, addobbare (o decorare) l'albero di Natale □ to dress oneself, vestirsi da solo: You're old enough to dress yourself, sei abbastanza grande per vestirti da solo; She can't wash or dress herself, non può lavarsi o vestirsi da sola. -
2 dress up
1) (smartly) vestirsi con eleganza, mettersi in ghingheri2) (in fancy dress) vestirsi, travestirsi (as da); dress [sb.] up, dress up [sb.] (disguise) mascherare, camuffare; dress [sth.] up, dress up [sth.] (improve) abbellire* * *(to put on special clothes, eg fancy dress: He dressed up as a clown for the party.) vestirsi a festa* * *1. vi + adv(in smart clothes) vestirsi bene, (in fancy dress) vestirsi in costume, mascherarsi2. vt + adv(improve appearance of: facts) presentare sotto una veste migliore* * *1) (smartly) vestirsi con eleganza, mettersi in ghingheri2) (in fancy dress) vestirsi, travestirsi (as da); dress [sb.] up, dress up [sb.] (disguise) mascherare, camuffare; dress [sth.] up, dress up [sth.] (improve) abbellire -
3 ■ dress up
■ dress upA v. i. + avv.1 vestirsi elegante; mettersi in ghingheri (fam.)2 travestirsi: They are going to dress up as witches, si travestiranno da streghe; Most children love dressing up, la maggior parte dei bambini adora travestirsiB v. t. + avv.1 abbellire; nobilitare: He tried to dress up his actions with all kinds of excuses, cercava di nobilitare le sue azioni con ogni sorta di scusa3 (mil.) allineare; mettere in riga. -
4 dress
I 1. [dres]1) (item of women's clothing) vestito m., abito m. (da donna)2) U (clothing) abbigliamento m., vestiario m.2. II 1. [dres]1) (put clothes on) vestire, abbigliare [ person]2) (decorate) addobbare [ Christmas tree]; allestire [ shop window]3) gastr. condire [ salad]; preparare, pulire [chicken, crab]4) med. medicare [ wound]6) mil. mettere in riga, allineare [ troops]2.1) (put on clothes) vestirsi2) mil. [ troops] mettersi in riga, allinearsi3.- dress up* * *[dres] 1. verb1) (to put clothes or a covering on: We dressed in a hurry and my wife dressed the children.) vestire, vestirsi2) (to prepare (food etc) to be eaten: She dressed a salad.) preparare3) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) medicare; fasciare2. noun1) (what one is wearing or dressed in: He has strange tastes in dress.) abbigliamento2) (a piece of women's clothing with a top and skirt in one piece: Shall I wear a dress or a blouse and skirt?) vestito•- dressed- dresser
- dressing
- dressing-gown
- dressing-room
- dressing-table
- dressmaker
- dress rehearsal
- dress up* * *I 1. [dres]1) (item of women's clothing) vestito m., abito m. (da donna)2) U (clothing) abbigliamento m., vestiario m.2. II 1. [dres]1) (put clothes on) vestire, abbigliare [ person]2) (decorate) addobbare [ Christmas tree]; allestire [ shop window]3) gastr. condire [ salad]; preparare, pulire [chicken, crab]4) med. medicare [ wound]6) mil. mettere in riga, allineare [ troops]2.1) (put on clothes) vestirsi2) mil. [ troops] mettersi in riga, allinearsi3.- dress up -
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6 dress down
dress down [ person] vestirsi alla buona, mettersi (addosso) una cosa qualsiasi; dress [sb.] down, dress down [sb.] dare una strigliata a, fare una lavata di capo a* * *vi + adv1) (Brit: casually) mettersi qualcosa di meno elegante (del solito)2)to dress sb down — fare una lavata di capo a qnSee:* * *dress down [ person] vestirsi alla buona, mettersi (addosso) una cosa qualsiasi; dress [sb.] down, dress down [sb.] dare una strigliata a, fare una lavata di capo a -
7 ■ dress down
■ dress downA v. t. + avv.B v. i. + avv.vestirsi in modo informale: Most people dress down at the weekends, la maggior parte della gente si veste in modo informale il fine settimana. -
8 dress sense
to have dress sense — vestirsi con gusto, avere gusto nel vestire
* * *n* * *to have dress sense — vestirsi con gusto, avere gusto nel vestire
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9 dress code
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10 dress circle
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11 dress designer
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12 dress rehearsal
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13 dress shirt
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14 dress-down Friday n
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15 dress code
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16 fancy dress
1.nome U BE costume m., maschera f.2.modificatore (anche fancy-dress) [ party] in maschera, costume; [ competition] per il miglior costume* * *clothes representing a particular character, nationality, historical period etc: He went to the party in fancy dress; (also adjective) (a fancy-dress party.) costume* * *ncostume m, maschera* * *1.nome U BE costume m., maschera f.2.modificatore (anche fancy-dress) [ party] in maschera, costume; [ competition] per il miglior costume -
17 (to) window-dress
(to) window-dress /ˈwɪndəʊdrɛs/A v. i.B v. t. (fig.)1 far apparire (qc. ) più attraente (o conveniente) di quello che è: to window-dress a bond issue, rendere allettante un'emissione di obbligazioni -
18 (to) window-dress
(to) window-dress /ˈwɪndəʊdrɛs/A v. i.B v. t. (fig.)1 far apparire (qc. ) più attraente (o conveniente) di quello che è: to window-dress a bond issue, rendere allettante un'emissione di obbligazioni -
19 evening dress
* * *1) (clothes worn for formal occasions in the evening.) abito da sera2) (a formal dress worn by a woman in the evening.) abito/vestito da sera* * *n(woman's) abito da serain evening dress — (man) in abito scuro, (woman) in abito lungo
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20 (to) cross-dress
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