Dress

Portuguese Meaning

English Meaning

1. To put clothes on; clothe.
2. To furnish with clothing.
3. To decorate or adorn: dress a Christmas tree.
4. To garnish: dressed the side dish with parsley.
5. To arrange a display in: dress a store window.
6. To arrange (troops) in ranks; align.
7. To apply medication, bandages, or other therapeutic materials to (a wound).
8. To arrange and groom (the hair), as by styling, combing, or washing.
9. To groom (an animal); curry.
10. To cultivate (land or plants).
11. To clean (fish or fowl) for cooking or sale.
12. To put a finish on (stone or wood, for example).
13. To tan or prepare (a hide) in leather-making.
14. To put on clothes.
15. To wear clothes of a certain kind or style: dresses casually.
16. To wear formal clothes: dress for dinner.
17. To get into proper alignment with others: The troops dressed on the squad leader.
18. Clothing; apparel.
19. A style of clothing: folk dancers in peasant dress.
20. A one-piece outer garment for women or girls.
21. Outer covering or appearance; guise: an ancient ritual in modern dress.
22. Suitable for formal occasions: dress shoes.
23. Requiring formal clothes: a dress dinner.
24. dress down To scold; reprimand: I was dressed down by the teacher for lateness.
25. dress down To wear informal clothes, befitting an occasion or location: I dressed down for such a casual occasion.
26. dress up To wear formal or fancy clothes: They dressed up and went to the prom.
27. dress ship Nautical To display the ensign, signal flags, and bunting on a ship.