Dress up Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɛs/ /ˈəp
DRES-uhp
dɹˈɛs/ /ˈʌp
dres-UP
Definición
To put on special or nice clothes, often for a formal event or for fun like wearing a costume.
Uso & Matices
Informal; often means wearing formal clothes but can also mean putting on a costume. Common in 'dress up as' (costume) and 'dress up for' (event). Not the same as just 'dress' (everyday clothing).
Spanish: arreglarse - disfrazarsePortuguese (BR): se arrumar - fantasiar-sePortuguese (PT): arranjar-se - mascarar-seChinese (Simplified): 打扮 - 盛装打扮Chinese (Traditional): 打扮 - 盛裝打扮Hindi: सजना - भेष बदलनाArabic: يتأنق - يتنكرBengali: সাজগোজ করা - ছদ্মবেশ ধারণ করাRussian: наряжаться - переодеваться (в костюм)Japanese: おしゃれする - 仮装するVietnamese: ăn mặc đẹp - hóa trangKorean: 차려입다 - 변장하다Turkish: şık giyinmek - kostüm giymekUrdu: سج سنور کر تیار ہونا - بھیس بدلناIndonesian: berpakaian rapi - berdandan - berdandan kostum
Oraciones de Ejemplo
We have to dress up for the wedding.
basic
The children like to dress up as superheroes.
basic
My mom told me to dress up for the party.
basic
He doesn't like to dress up unless it's really important.
natural
It's fun to dress up for Halloween every year.
natural
You don't need to dress up; it's just a casual dinner.
natural