Boken English File - Övre mellannivå - Lektion 2B

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

träningsskor, sneakers

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

beskriva, förklara

the way in which a piece of clothing fits the wearer

passform, storlek

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

lös, bred

(of clothes or shoes) fitting closely or firmly, especially in an uncomfortable way

tajt, snäv

a particular appearance that is determined by certain principles

stil, utseende

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

kläder, plagg

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

mode, stil

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

klänning, plagg

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

jacka, kåpa

pants made of denim, that is a type of strong cotton cloth, and is used for a casual style

jeans, denimbukser

an open shoe that fastens the sole to one's foot with straps, particularly worn when the weather is warm

sandal, öppen sko

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front

tröja, jumper

an item of clothing that is worn to cover the upper part of the body

topp, blus

a part of a sweatshirt or coat that covers the head but leaves the face open

huva

(of an item of clothing) having sleeves that are long enough to reach one's wrist

långärmad, mönster med lång ärm

having a below-average distance between two points

kort, liten

a sweater that has a lifted collar folding over itself and covering the neck

polotröja, tröja med hög krage

(of a piece of clothing) having a neckline in the shape of the letter V

V-ringning, V-hals

(of clothes) without any sleeves

ärmlös, utan ärmar

a typically repeating arrangement of shapes, colors, etc., regularly done as a design on a surface

mönster, sätt

having a pattern of small squares with usually two different colors

rutig, rutor

having a repeated design or decorative arrangement of colors

mönstrad, mönster-

cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant, naturally soft and comfortable against the skin

bomull

a sleeveless piece of clothing that is worn under a jacket and over a shirt

väst, ärmlös jacka

strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans

denim

an item of clothing for the top half of one's body, traditionally worn by men, that is tight fitting, sleeveless, collarless, with buttons in the front, and worn usually under a jacket and over a shirt

väst, formell väst

an item of clothing made of the skin of a dead animal, typically mammals like foxes or rabbits

päls, skinn

the part around the neck of a piece of clothing that usually turns over

krage, halsband

a delicate cotton or silky cloth made by weaving or knitting threads in an open web-like pattern

spets, nät

cloth that is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, used to make fine clothes, etc.

lin, linne

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

kostym, dräkt

a type of fabric that is stretchy and used to make tight fitting clothes such as athletic wear

lycra, elastisk tyg

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

baddräkt, bikini

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

silke

a piece of cloth, worn around the neck or head, especially to keep warm

halsduk, sjal

a cloth with a smooth and thick surface, typically made of cotton or silk

sammet

a narrow piece of cloth tied in a bowknot around the collar of a shirt

fluga, ormband

thick thread made from the fibers of sheep or other animals, commonly used for knitting

ull, ulltråd

made of or related to wool

ullig, av ull

a type of jacket that is made of wool, usually has a knitted design, and its front could be closed with buttons or a zipper

cardigan, kofta

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

läder

soft leather with a velvety surface, used for making shoes, jackets, etc.

mocka

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

stövlar, starka skor

(of clothing) comfortable and suitable for everyday use or informal events and occasions

avslappnad, informell

simple, traditional, and appealing, with a timeless quality that stays in fashion regardless of trends

klassisk, traditionell

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

gammaldags, forcerad

having an appearance that is untidy, dirty, or worn out

ofriserad, sliten

(of people or clothes) looking neat, tidy, and elegantly fashionable

elegant, snygg

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

klä upp sig, dressa upp

to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.

hänga upp, suspendera

to be of the right size or shape for someone

passa, vara lämplig

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

matcha med, passa till

to take off what one is wearing and put on something else

to remove one's clothes from one's body

to put on one's clothes

to complement and suit each other when combined or placed together, particularly regarding appearance or taste

fungerar bra med, komplettera med