Civvies Meaning in English
word
ˈsɪv.is
SIV-eez
sˈɪvɪz
SIV-iz
Definition
Casual or everyday clothes, especially when worn by someone who usually wears a uniform, like a soldier or police officer.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly British and Commonwealth English. Used mainly by or about military, police, or others who often wear uniforms. Not commonly used in the US; 'civvies' is short for 'civilian clothes.'
Spanish: ropa de civil - ropa normalPortuguese (BR): roupa civil - roupa comumPortuguese (PT): roupa civil - roupa normalChinese (Simplified): 便服Chinese (Traditional): 便服Hindi: सिव्वीज़ (सामान्य कपड़े)Arabic: ملابس مدنيةBengali: সাধারণ পোশাকRussian: гражданская одеждаJapanese: 私服Vietnamese: quần áo thường ngàyKorean: 사복Turkish: sivil kıyafetUrdu: عام کپڑےIndonesian: pakaian biasa
Example Sentences
He changed into his civvies after work.
basic
Soldiers wear uniforms on duty and civvies when they're off.
basic
She forgot to bring her civvies for the weekend.
basic
You'll feel more comfortable once you get out of that uniform and into your civvies.
natural
Even in his civvies, you could tell he was in the military.
natural
After months overseas, it felt great to finally put on my civvies.
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