What does vestido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vestido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vestido in Spanish.

The word vestido in Spanish means dress, clothes, wear, dress, cover, dress, wear, dress up, get dressed, embellish, be left high and dry, bathing suit, swim suit, swimsuit, ceremonial dress, ceremonial outfit, cocktail dress, period dress, period costume, evening dress, evening gown, nightgown, wedding dress. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vestido

dress

nombre masculino (pieza de vestir femenina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se puso un vestido precioso para la fiesta.
She put on a beautiful dress for the party.

clothes

participio pasado (ropas en general)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El vestido es una parte importante del gasto de la familia.
Clothes are a significant part of family expenses.

wear

verbo transitivo (llevar ropa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La novia vestía un traje de crepé de seda.
The bride was wearing a silk crêpe dress.

dress

verbo transitivo (poner ropa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tengo que vestir al bebé.
I have to dress my baby.

cover

verbo transitivo (cubrir: objetos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Voy a vestir las sillas con una tela de flores.
I'm going to cover the seats with a flower fabric.

dress

verbo transitivo (diseñar, confeccionar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Es un modisto muy famoso pero sólo viste a la realeza.
He's a very famous dressmaker but he only dresses royalty.

wear

verbo intransitivo (llevar: uniforme)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Todas las azafatas visten de uniforme.
All flight attendants wear a uniform

dress up

verbo transitivo (figurado (discurso, escrito: adornar) (embellish, garnish)

La autora vistió el cuento para que resultara más expresivo.
The author dressed up the story to make it more expressive.

get dressed

verbo pronominal (ponerse ropa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Espera, que me visto en un momento y voy contigo.
Wait, I'll get dressed in a minute and go with you.

embellish

verbo pronominal (figurado (der: adornarse con retórica) (language)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Lic. López es conocido por vestirse cuando presenta argumentos, para que no se note que no tienen fundamento.
Mr Lopez is known for embellishing his arguments so as to hide the fact they are unfounded.

be left high and dry

expresión (coloquial (esperar en vano)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le prometieron trabajo pero se quedó compuesto y sin novio.

bathing suit, swim suit, swimsuit

(prenda para el agua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En verano, las chicas se ponen su vestido de baño para ir a la playa.
In summer, the girls put on their bathing suits to go to the beach.

ceremonial dress, ceremonial outfit

locución nominal masculina (ropa elegante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cocktail dress

nombre masculino (llega hasta la rodilla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si la boda es de día las invitadas suelen ir con vestido de cóctel.

period dress, period costume

(traje de otros tiempos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La actriz debe ponerse un vestido de época para filmar esta escena en el castillo.
The actress must wear period dress to film this scene in the castle.

evening dress, evening gown

(traje de gala femenino) (party, gala)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

nightgown

(camisón, ropa de cama)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

wedding dress

(vestido de boda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El vestido de novia de Lina era el más hermoso que te puedas imaginar.
Lina's wedding dress was unbelievably beautiful.

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