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Ropa y Moda - Verbs Relating to Clothing

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés relacionados con la ropa como "ahuecar", "abrochar" y "vestir".

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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion
to coordinate

to match and combine well together

coordinar, combinar

coordinar, combinar

Ex: The furniture and curtains coordinate well, giving the room a cozy feel. 
to zip
to zip
[Verbo]

to securely close a piece of clothing, a bag etc. by pulling up a sliding fastener

cerrar la cremallera de, subir la cremallera de

cerrar la cremallera de, subir la cremallera de

Ex: The adventurer will zip the tent to keep insects out while camping. 

El aventurero cerrará la tienda para mantener a los insectos fuera mientras acampa.

to wear
to wear
[Verbo]

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

llevar

llevar

Ex: The students were instructed to wear their school uniforms every day. 
to button
to button
[Verbo]

to fasten a piece of clothing by putting its buttons through the buttonholes

abrochar, abotonar

abrochar, abotonar

Ex: She buttoned the child's jacket for him. 
to change
to change
[Verbo]

to put different clothes on

cambiar, mudar

cambiar, mudar

Ex: They hurried into the locker room to change. 
to clothe
to clothe
[Verbo]

to provide someone or ourselves with clothes; to dress someone or ourselves

vestir

vestir

Ex: The government launched a program to clothe underprivileged families in the community. 

El gobierno lanzó un programa para vestir a las familias desfavorecidas de la comunidad.

to dress
to dress
[Verbo]

to put clothes on oneself

vestirse

vestirse

Ex: Before leaving the house, he dressed in a business suit for the important meeting. 
to fasten
to fasten
[Verbo]

to bring two parts of something together

sujetar, atar

sujetar, atar

Ex: The carpenter worked diligently to fasten the loose planks of the wooden fence. 

El carpintero trabajó diligentemente para sujetar los tablones sueltos de la valla de madera.

to fit
to fit
[Verbo]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

quedar

quedar

Ex: The costume didn't fit properly, so they had to make alterations before the performance. 
to flare
to flare
[Verbo]

to become wider at one end or toward the bottom

ensancharse

ensancharse

Ex: The dancer's dress had a mermaid silhouette that flared dramatically at the bottom. 
to match
to match
[Verbo]

to have the same pattern, color, etc. with something else that makes a good combination

combinar con

combinar con

Ex: His tie and pocket square were carefully chosen to match his suit and shirt. 
to overdress

to wear clothes that are too formal or elaborate for an occasion

vestirse con demasiada elegancia

vestirse con demasiada elegancia

to strip
to strip
[Verbo]

to remove one's own clothes

desvestir, desnudar

desvestir, desnudar

Ex: The dancer gracefully stripped, revealing a sequence of colorful and elaborate costumes. 
to take off

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

quitarse una prenda o accesorio, quitar algo del propio cuerpo o del de otra persona

quitarse una prenda o accesorio, quitar algo del propio cuerpo o del de otra persona

Ex: It's getting warm, so I need to take off my sweater. 

Está haciendo calor, así que necesito quitarme el suéter.

to take
to take
[Verbo]

to wear a particular size of clothes, shoes, or any complementary article

usar

usar

Ex: I usually take a medium in sweatshirts. 
to throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

ponerse una prenda rápidamente y sin cuidado, echarse una prenda encima sin cuidado

ponerse una prenda rápidamente y sin cuidado, echarse una prenda encima sin cuidado

Ex: Let's throw a coat on before heading out into the cold. 

Vamos a ponernos un abrigo antes de salir al frío.

to try on
to try on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

probarse una prenda para ver si queda bien, ponerse algo para probarlo antes de comprarlo

probarse una prenda para ver si queda bien, ponerse algo para probarlo antes de comprarlo

Ex: I need to try these jeans on to see if they're the right size. 

Necesito probar estos jeans para ver si son de la talla correcta.

to unbutton

to open the buttons of a piece of clothing

desabrochar

desabrochar

to underdress

to put on clothes that are not formal or elaborate enough for an occasion

no vestirse de forma apropiada, vestirse sin la debida elegancia

no vestirse de forma apropiada, vestirse sin la debida elegancia

to undress
to undress
[Verbo]

to take one's clothes off

desnudarse

desnudarse

Ex: In the privacy of the dressing room, performers undressed and prepared for the stage. 

En la intimidad del camerino, los artistas se desvestían y se preparaban para el escenario.

to unfasten

to undo or untie; to make something become loose or open

desatar

desatar

to untie
to untie
[Verbo]

to separate the parts of a lace, string, etc. that form a knot

desatar, deshacer

desatar, deshacer

to unzip
to unzip
[Verbo]

to separate the two sides of a zipper on a piece of clothing or other item by pulling the slider or tab down

bajar la cremallera, abrir la cremallera

bajar la cremallera, abrir la cremallera

Ex: He quickly unzipped his suitcase at the airport. 

Rápidamente abrió la cremallera de su maleta en el aeropuerto.

to style
to style
[Verbo]

to design, arrange, or present something in a particular way

estilizar, diseñar

estilizar, diseñar

Ex: As an interior decorator, she loves to style homes by combining different textures and decorative elements. 
to remove
to remove
[Verbo]

to take off an item of clothing, glasses, etc.

quitarse

quitarse

Ex: Before entering the pool, she removed her sandals and set them aside. 
to zip up
to zip up
[Verbo]

to fasten a piece of clothing, etc. with a zipper

cerrar la cremallera, abrochar con cremallera

cerrar la cremallera, abrochar con cremallera

Ex: The model effortlessly zipped the dress up before stepping onto the runway. 

La modelo abrochó el vestido sin esfuerzo antes de subir a la pasarela.

to tailor-make

to make or adapt something specifically to fit an individual's needs or requirements, especially in relation to clothing or other bespoke items

hacer a medida, adaptar a medida

hacer a medida, adaptar a medida

to [get] dressed

to put on one's clothes

Ex: The children giggled as they got dressed in their Halloween costumes for the school party. 
to pull on
to pull on
[Verbo]

to wear a garment by pulling it over one's body without fastening it

ponerse una prenda tirando de ella sobre el cuerpo, ponerse una prenda sin abrocharla ni cerrar cremallera

ponerse una prenda tirando de ella sobre el cuerpo, ponerse una prenda sin abrocharla ni cerrar cremallera

Ex: Before heading out, she pulled on her favorite pair of socks. 

Antes de salir, se puso su par de calcetines favorito.

to pull off

to remove something, such as clothing or a covering, by pulling it away

quitar tirando, quitar ropa o una cubierta del cuerpo

quitar tirando, quitar ropa o una cubierta del cuerpo

Ex: Feeling too warm, he pulled his hat off. 

Sintiéndose demasiado cálido, se quitó el sombrero.

to do up
to do up
[Verbo]

to make oneself look neat or stylish, especially by dressing up or putting on makeup

arreglarse, emperifollarse

arreglarse, emperifollarse

Ex: The actors spent hours in the dressing room getting done up in elaborate costumes and makeup for the performance. 

Los actores pasaron horas en el camerino arreglándose con elaborados disfraces y maquillaje para la actuación.

to dress down

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

vestirse de manera informal, ponerse ropa casual

vestirse de manera informal, ponerse ropa casual

Ex: After work, I like to dress down into something comfortable for the evening. 

Después del trabajo, me gusta relajarme con algo cómodo para la noche.

to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

vestirse de etiqueta, arreglarse para una ocasión

vestirse de etiqueta, arreglarse para una ocasión

Ex: It's customary to dress up in traditional attire for cultural celebrations. 

Es costumbre vestirse con atuendos tradicionales para las celebraciones culturales.

to have on
to have on
[Verbo]

to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory

llevar puesta una prenda o accesorio, tener algo puesto

llevar puesta una prenda o accesorio, tener algo puesto

Ex: They had their team jerseys on for the sports competition. 

Ellos llevaban puestas sus camisetas de equipo para la competición deportiva.

to slip on
to slip on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing or footwear quickly and easily, often without fastening or tying it

ponerse, calzarse rápidamente

ponerse, calzarse rápidamente

Ex: I slipped on my gloves to keep warm. 

Me puse los guantes para mantenerme caliente.

to suit
to suit
[Verbo]

(of clothes, a color, hairstyle, etc.) to look good on someone

convenir, venir bien a, sentar bien a

convenir, venir bien a, sentar bien a

Ex: Bright colors may not suit everyone, but they bring out her vibrant personality. 
to tog out
to tog out
[Verbo]

to dress up or to put on clothes for a particular occasion

vestirse, ponerse elegante

vestirse, ponerse elegante

to unbuckle

to open or release a buckle or fastening from a belt, shoe, or other item of clothing

desabrochar, soltar

desabrochar, soltar

to garment
to garment
[Verbo]

to clothe or cover someone or something

vestir, cubrir

vestir, cubrir

Ex: She garmented the children warmly before they went outside. 
to apparel
to apparel
[Verbo]

to dress someone, or to supply with clothing

vestir, ataviar

vestir, ataviar

Ex: She appareled her children before school. 

Ella vistió a sus hijos antes de la escuela.

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