- vestir
- v.1 to dress (poner ropa).viste al niño y vámonos dress the child o get the child dressed and let's govestir a alguien de algo to dress somebody up as something (disfrazar)siempre viste muy bien she always dresses very wellLa madre viste a su hijo The mother dresses her son.2 to wear (llevar puesto).viste unos tejanos negros he's wearing black jeansElla viste ropa fea She wears ugly clothes.3 to be the done thing (estar bien visto).4 to be smart (ser elegante) (clothes).de vestir dressy5 to clothe, to array, to mantle, to gown.La amiga vistió a la novia The girlfriend clothed the bride.* * *vestir► verbo transitivo1 (llevar) to wear, be dressed in■ vestía un vestido rojo she was wearing a red dress2 (ayudar a vestirse) to dress; (hacer vestidos) to make clothes for; (proporcionar vestido) to clothe, keep in clothes■ la vistió su madre her mother dressed her■ esta modista viste a muchas mujeres famosas this dressmaker makes clothes for many famous women■ mis padres me han alimentado y me han vestido hasta que he acabado mis estudios my parents fed and clothed me until I finished my studies3 (cubrir) to cover (de, with)4 (paredes) to hang (de, with)► verbo intransitivo1 to dress■ vestir de negro to dress in black2 (ser elegante, lucir) to be classy, look smart■ esa falda viste mucho that skirt is very classy► verbo pronominal vestirse1 (uso reflexivo) to dress oneself, get dressed2 (comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothes■ se viste en Milán she buys her clothes in Milan3 (ir vestido) to wear (de, -), dress (de, in); (disfrazarse) to disguise oneself (de, as), dress up (de, as)■ se vistió de un traje azul he wore a blue suit\FRASEOLOGÍAde vestir / de mucho vestir formalel mismo que viste y calza familiar the very same, none othervestirse de punta en blanco figurado to dress up to the ninesvestirse de verano to put on one's summer clothesvísteme despacio que tengo prisa more haste less speed* * *verbto dress* * *1. VT1) (=poner la ropa a) [+ niño, muñeca] to dresssanto 2., 2)
su madre la vistió de novia — her mother helped her dress for the wedding
2) (=disfrazar) to dress up¿de qué lo vas a vestir? — what are you going to dress him up as?
3) (=hacer la ropa a)lo viste un buen sastre — he has his clothes made at a good tailor's
la modista que la viste cobra muy barato — the dressmaker who makes her clothes is very cheap
4) (=proporcionar la ropa) [persona] to clothe; [institución, Estado] to pay for one's clothingtengo una familia que vestir y alimentar — I have a family to feed and clothe
vestir al desnudo — (Biblia) to clothe the naked
lo viste el Ayuntamiento — the Council pays for his clothing
5) (=llevar puesto) to wearla modelo viste un traje de noche con sombrero — the model is wearing an evening dress with a hat
6) (=revestir) [+ sillón] to cover, upholster; [+ pared] to cover, decorate7) liter(=disfrazar) [+ defecto] to concealviste de prudencia su cobardía — he conceals his cowardice behind a pretence of discretion
vistió de gravedad su rostro — he assumed o adopted a serious expression
2. VI1) (=llevar ropa) to dresssiempre viste a la última moda — she always dresses in o wears the latest fashions
abrió la puerta a medio vestir — he opened the door only half-dressed
¿todavía estás sin vestir? — aren't you dressed yet?, haven't you got dressed yet?
vestir bien — to dress well
vestir mal — to dress badly
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vestir de, le gusta vestir de gris — he likes to wear grey•
vestir de paisano — [policía] to be in plain clothes; [soldado] to be in civilian clothes o in civvies *o in mufti *•
vestir de sport — to dress casually•
vestir de uniforme — [policía, soldado] to wear a uniform, be in uniform; [alumno] to wear a uniform2) (=ser elegante) [traje, color] to be elegantel negro viste mucho — black is very elegant
tener un coche así sí que viste — *owning a car like that is really flashy *
ahora lo que viste es viajar al Caribe — *the Caribbean is the trendy o the in place to go these days *
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de vestir — [ropa, zapatos] smart; [traje] formalnecesito algo un poco más de vestir — I need something a bit smarter o more formal
ese traje es de mucho vestir — that suit's too dressy *o formal
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saber vestir — to know how to dress, have good dress sense3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <niño/muñeca> to dressb) (proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)los viste la abuela — their grandmother buys their clothes for them
c) (confeccionar ropa a) modisto to dressd) <casa/pared> to decorate2) (liter o period) (llevar puesto) to wear2.viste un traje verde — she is wearing a green suit
vestir vi1) persona to dress, get dressedvestir bien/mal — to dress well/badly
vestir de algo — to wear something
el mismo que viste y calza — (fam) the very same
2) (ser elegante)no sabe vestir — he has no dress sense
el negro viste mucho — black looks very smart
3.de vestir — <traje/zapatos> smart
vestirse v pron (refl)1)a) (ponerse ropa) to dress, get dressedb) (de cierta manera)se viste bien/mal — he dresses well/badly
se viste a la última moda — she wears the latest styles
vestirse de algo — to wear something
siempre se viste de verde — she always wears green
c) (disfrazarse)vestirse de algo — to dress up as something
2) (liter) (engalanarse)los campos se vistieron de flores — the fields were carpeted in flowers
la ciudad se vistió de gala — the city was all decked out
3) (comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothes* * *= clothe, outfit, dress, garb.Ex. The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.Ex. Five-year IFLA Treasurer Derek Law of Scotland, outfitted in a kilt, said he had been boosting Glasgow for his entire term.Ex. As investigators interviewed the owner of the beauty shop, they noticed an odd resemblance -- Koetter was dressed like the shop owner, with fake hair and clothes.Ex. These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.----* a medio vestir = half dressed.* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.* desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.* desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.* industria del vestir = clothing industry.* norma de vestir = dress code.* prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.* sin vestir = unclothed.* vestir de civil = wear + plain clothes, dress in + plain clothes.* vestir de etiqueta = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.* vestir de gala = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.* vestir de luto = dress in + mourning.* vestir de paisano = dress in + plain clothes, wear + plain clothes.* vestirse = get + dressed, tog out, tog up.* vestirse de = dress as, dress in.* vestirse de etiqueta = dress up.* vestirse de punta en blanco = tog out, tog up.* vestirse elegantemente = dress up.* vestirse muy sexi = dress to + kill.* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <niño/muñeca> to dressb) (proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)los viste la abuela — their grandmother buys their clothes for them
c) (confeccionar ropa a) modisto to dressd) <casa/pared> to decorate2) (liter o period) (llevar puesto) to wear2.viste un traje verde — she is wearing a green suit
vestir vi1) persona to dress, get dressedvestir bien/mal — to dress well/badly
vestir de algo — to wear something
el mismo que viste y calza — (fam) the very same
2) (ser elegante)no sabe vestir — he has no dress sense
el negro viste mucho — black looks very smart
3.de vestir — <traje/zapatos> smart
vestirse v pron (refl)1)a) (ponerse ropa) to dress, get dressedb) (de cierta manera)se viste bien/mal — he dresses well/badly
se viste a la última moda — she wears the latest styles
vestirse de algo — to wear something
siempre se viste de verde — she always wears green
c) (disfrazarse)vestirse de algo — to dress up as something
2) (liter) (engalanarse)los campos se vistieron de flores — the fields were carpeted in flowers
la ciudad se vistió de gala — the city was all decked out
3) (comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothes* * *= clothe, outfit, dress, garb.Ex: The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.
Ex: Five-year IFLA Treasurer Derek Law of Scotland, outfitted in a kilt, said he had been boosting Glasgow for his entire term.Ex: As investigators interviewed the owner of the beauty shop, they noticed an odd resemblance -- Koetter was dressed like the shop owner, with fake hair and clothes.Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.* a medio vestir = half dressed.* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.* desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.* desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.* industria del vestir = clothing industry.* norma de vestir = dress code.* prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.* sin vestir = unclothed.* vestir de civil = wear + plain clothes, dress in + plain clothes.* vestir de etiqueta = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.* vestir de gala = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.* vestir de luto = dress in + mourning.* vestir de paisano = dress in + plain clothes, wear + plain clothes.* vestirse = get + dressed, tog out, tog up.* vestirse de = dress as, dress in.* vestirse de etiqueta = dress up.* vestirse de punta en blanco = tog out, tog up.* vestirse elegantemente = dress up.* vestirse muy sexi = dress to + kill.* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.* * *vestir [I14 ]vtA1 (poner la ropa a) ‹niño/muñeca› to dress2 «modisto/sastre» ‹cliente› to dressla viste uno de los mejores modistos de París she is dressed by one of the best designers in Paris3 (proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)los viste la abuela their grandmother buys their clothes for them4 ‹casa/pared› to decoratelas cortinas realmente visten la habitación the curtains really make the roomB (liter o period) (llevar puesto) to wearviste un traje de chaqueta azul marino she is wearing a navy-blue suit■ vestirviA «persona» to dress, get dressedestá a medio vestir she's still getting dressedtuvo que salir con el bebé a medio vestir he had to go out with the baby only half-dressedviste muy bien/mal she dresses very well/badlyvestir DE algo to wear sthvestía de uniforme he was wearing uniform, he was in uniformsiempre viste de azul she always wears blueel mismo que viste y calza (fam): ¿ése que viene por allí no es tu jefe? — el mismo que viste y calza isn't that your boss over there? — the very same o (colloq) it sure is!B1(ser elegante): no sabe vestir he has no dress senseel negro viste mucho black looks very smartque te vean en ese restaurante viste mucho that restaurant is the place to be seentener un coche deportivo viste mucho having a sports car really gets you noticed2de vestir ‹traje/pantalón/zapatos› smartquería algo más de vestir I wanted something smarter o (colloq) dressier■ vestirsev pron(refl)A1 (ponerse la ropa) to dress, get dressed¿todavía no te has vestido? aren't you dressed yet?se vistió con lo primero que encontró she put on the first thing that came to hand2(de cierta manera): se viste muy bien/mal he dresses very well/badlysiempre se viste a la última moda she always wears the latest stylesvestirse DE algo to wear sthsiempre se viste de verde she always wears green3 (disfrazarse) vestirse DE algo to dress up AS sthse vistió de pirata he dressed up as a pirateB (liter)«campo/árboles»: los campos se visten de flores en primavera in spring the fields are covered in flowersla ciudad se vistió de gala con motivo de la visita the city was all decked out for the visitC (comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothesse visten en Galerías Valencia they buy their clothes at Galerías Valenciase viste en de la Cruz she wears (clothes by) de la Cruz* * *
vestir (conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1a) ‹niño/muñeca› to dressb) (proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)c) (confeccionar ropa a) [modisto] to dress
2 (liter o period) (llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [persona] to dress;◊ vestir bien to dress well;
vestir de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
vestir de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 (ser elegante):◊ no sabe vestir he has no dress sense;
de vestir ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal (refl)a) (ponerse ropa) to dress, get dressed;◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressedb) (de cierta manera):◊ se viste mal he dresses badly;
se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears greenc) (disfrazarse) vestirse de algo to dress up as sth
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
'vestir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anacrónica
- anacrónico
- buzo
- desmontable
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- falda
- ir
- gala
- imitar
- llevar
- poner
- prenda
- puesta
- puesto
- revés
- santa
- santo
- sucia
- sucio
- Tiro
- accesorio
- corrección
- cuello
- descuidado
- el
- elegancia
- escándalo
- estilo
- mal
- paisano
- sencillez
- viste
- visto
English:
article
- clothe
- clothing
- dress
- dress code
- dressy
- half-dressed
- item
- neatly
- rob
- shelf
- simply
- wear
* * *vestir♦ vt1. [poner ropa a] to dress;viste al niño y vámonos dress the child o get the child dressed and let's go;Provvísteme despacio que tengo prisa more haste, less speed2. [disfrazar]vestir a alguien de algo to dress sb up as sth3. [llevar puesto] to wear;el sospechoso viste unos tejanos negros the suspect is wearing black jeans4. [diseñar ropa para] to dress, to make clothes for;el modisto que viste a la familia real the fashion designer who dresses o makes the clothes for the royal family5. [proporcionar ropa a] to clothe;vestir a los pobres to clothe the poor6. [cubrir] [casa, paredes, salón] to decorate7. Literario [encubrir]vestir algo de to disguise sth with♦ vi1. [llevar ropa] to dress;aún estoy sin vestir I'm not dressed yet;siempre viste muy bien she always dresses very well;tiene gusto para vestir she has good dress sense;vestir de algo to wear sth;Compel mismo que viste y calza the very same!2. [ser elegante] to be smart;este abrigo/color viste mucho this coat/colour looks very smart;de vestir [ropa, calzado] smart3. Fam [estar bien visto]ya no viste tanto vivir en el campo it's no longer considered so desirable to live in the country♦ See also the pronominal verb vestirse* * *vestirI v/t dress; (llevar puesto) wear; fig (disimular) hideII v/i dress;vestir de negro wear black, dress in black;vestir de uniforme wear a uniform;vestir mucho de traje look good* * *vestir {54} vt1) : to dress, to clothe2) llevar: to wear3) adornar: to decorate, to dress upvestir vi1) : to dressvestir bien: to dress well2) : to look good, to suit the occasion♦ See also the reflexive verb vestirse* * *vestir vb1. (poner ropa a alguien) to dress¿has vestido ya al niño? have you dressed the baby yet?2. (llevar) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]casi siempre viste de azul he nearly always wears blue
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.