Waistcoat Meaning in English

word

US

ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt

WAYST-koht

UK

wˈeɪstkəʊt

WAYST-koht

التعريف

A waistcoat is a sleeveless, usually formal piece of clothing that you wear over a shirt and under a jacket, often as part of a suit.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Waistcoat' is the British English term; Americans usually say 'vest'. Mainly worn for formal events, with suits or uniforms. Don't confuse with sweater vests or casual vests.

• Spanish: chaleco (formal) - chaleco de vestir
• Portuguese (BR): colete (social)
• Portuguese (PT): colete (de fato)
• Chinese (Simplified): 马甲 - 背心 (正式)
• Chinese (Traditional): 馬甲 - 背心 (正式)
• Hindi: वेस्टकोट
• Arabic: صديري (رسمي)
• Bengali: কোট - জাম্পার (ফর্মাল জামার ওপর পরা, কোমর পর্যন্ত) - ওয়েস্টকোট
• Russian: жилет
• Japanese: ベスト（スーツ用）
• Vietnamese: áo ghi lê
• Korean: 조끼 (정장용)
• Turkish: yelek (takım elbise için)
• Urdu: واسکٹ
• Indonesian: rompi (jas formal)

جمل نموذجية

He wore a black waistcoat with his suit.

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The waistcoat is part of a traditional three-piece suit.

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He buttoned up his waistcoat before leaving.

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Do you think this waistcoat looks too old-fashioned?

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At weddings, grooms often choose a matching waistcoat to complete their look.

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I spilled coffee on my waistcoat right before the meeting.

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