Civvies Meaning in English
word
ˈsɪv.is
SIV-eez
sˈɪvɪz
SIV-iz
Definição
Casual or everyday clothes, especially when worn by someone who usually wears a uniform, like a soldier or police officer.
Uso & 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
Frases de Exemplo
He changed into his civvies after work.
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Soldiers wear uniforms on duty and civvies when they're off.
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She forgot to bring her civvies for the weekend.
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You'll feel more comfortable once you get out of that uniform and into your civvies.
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Even in his civvies, you could tell he was in the military.
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After months overseas, it felt great to finally put on my civvies.
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