Moda

to increase the size of something: I'm going to have this photo ... and framed.

I'm going to have this photo blown up and framed.

to be the right size or shape for someone or something: That jacket ... you perfectly.

That jacket fits you perfectly.

decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones: a piece of gold/silver...

a piece of gold/silver jewelry

a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers some or all of the legs, usually worn by women and girls: She wore a denim ... and a white shirt.

She wore a denim skirt and a white shirt.

a person who is kept in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill;

a set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity: I'm going to wear my vampire ... for Halloween.

I'm going to wear my vampire outfit for Halloween.

a meeting in which an employer asks the person applying for a job questions to see whether they would be the right person to do that job:

real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct: If you're going to walk long distances you need ... walking boots.

If you're going to walk long distances you need proper walking boots.

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type: I hardly think jeans are appropriate ... for a wedding.

I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding.

a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person: Knowledge of languages is a real ... in this sort of work.

Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work.

exciting and slightly shocking, especially because of relating to or suggesting sex: She is trying to create a ... image for herself.

She is trying to create a racier image for herself.

... clothes do not fit well.

old-fashioned: Spy thrillers with plots based on the Cold War look particularly ... nowadays.

Spy thrillers with plots based on the Cold War look particularly dated nowadays.

making someone look or seem better or more attractive than usual: That suit is very...

That suit is very flattering.

to be similar to or the same as something, or to combine well with someone or something else: The shirt and pants ... perfectly.

The shirt and pants match perfectly.

one of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs made of thin material and often worn under skirts and dresses: nylon/silk...

nylon/silk stockings.

a style or fashion: The ... this year will be relaxed and casual.

The look this year will be relaxed and casual.

hard or firm, keeping a clear shape: ... ground

solid ground

not neat or cared for; messy: He needed a shave and his hair was...

He needed a shave and his hair was unkempt.

untidy and dirty: a ... appearance

a slovenly appearance

not trying to attract attention or impress people: He's very elegant, in an ... way.

He's very elegant, in an understated way.

a piece of clothing worn, especially by men, on the upper part of the body, made of light cloth like cotton and usually having a collar and buttons at the front: a striped/white...

a striped/white shirt

Sheer clothing or material is so thin, light, and delicate that you can see through it: She wore a dress of the ... silk.

She wore a dress of the sheerest silk.

(held or kept together) firmly or closely: I can't untie the knot - it's too...

I can't untie the knot - it's too tight.

very good or enjoyable: a ... party

a banging party

a piece of clothing; He’s fussy about how a ... fits him.

He’s fussy about how a garment fits him.

not firmly held or fastened in place: The prisoners were so thin that their skin hung...

The prisoners were so thin that their skin hung loose.

a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects: She was wearing a large gold necklace set with...

She was wearing a large gold necklace set with jewels.

all of the clothes that a person owns: I need a new summer ... (= new clothes for summer).

I need a new summer wardrobe (= new clothes for summer).

a torn piece of old cloth: I keep these ... for cleaning the car.

I keep these rags for cleaning the car.

a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves and made from wool, that is worn on the upper part of the body: Put a ... on if you're cold.

Put a sweater on if you're cold.

a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the feet, consisting of two cylinder-shaped parts, one for each leg, that are joined at the top: Why aren't you wearing any ..., David?

Why aren't you wearing any pants, David?

a short coat: The keys are in my ... pocket.

The keys are in my jacket pocket.

a tightly fitting hat, originally worn by baseball players, with a long flat piece at the front to protect the eyes from the sun;

to look very similar to someone: She's the ... her mother.

She's the spitting image of her mother.

a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material: All the businessmen were wearing pinstripe...

All the businessmen were wearing pinstripe suits.

a shop where clothes that cannot be washed in an ordinary washing machine are cleaned: Could you pick up my suit from the ... for me, please?

Could you pick up my suit from the cleaner's for me, please?

any type of shop: a clothing/liquor...

a clothing/liquor store

I used to hate...

I used to hate shopping for clothes.

Something that is ... can no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use: My jeans are almost ... because I've worn them so much.

My jeans are almost worn out because I've worn them so much.

Is the 42 the largest size you ...?

Is the 42 the largest size you carry?

... clothing fits very tightly.

the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech, or a film: It's a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks...

It's a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks content.

the part of a piece of clothing that covers some or all of the arm: short/long...

short/long sleeves

a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period: His office is very utilitarian in ..., with no decoration.

His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration.

a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain: She evidently dresses for...

She evidently dresses for comfort.

But when I...

But when I gave it some thought

to fold something around itself to make the shape of a ball, or to fold cloth around itself to make a piece of clothing shorter: I ... my sleeves and began to wash the dishes.

I rolled up my sleeves and began to wash the dishes.

very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying: When I got my first job I was just a ... teenager.

When I got my first job I was just a cocky teenager.

completely or extremely: She was ... devastated when her husband died.

She was utterly devastated when her husband died.

having no knowledge of something, or of things in general: Most people ... completely ... about tide directions and weather conditions.

Most people are completely clueless about tide directions and weather conditions.

to give money or goods to help a person or organization: An anonymous businesswoman ... one million dollars to the charity.

An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars to the charity.

A person's ... are the period in which they are aged between 30 and 39: My brother is...

My brother is in his thirties.

a white dotted blouse ... a pair of dark trousers

a white dotted blouse tucked into a pair of dark trousers

women's shoes without high heels: I feel more comfortable in...

I feel more comfortable in flats.

a formal dress that is often made from an expensive material and usually has a long skirt; Her hair was put up for the first time and her first ... was pink.

Her hair was put up for the first time and her first ballgown was pink.

immediately: She knew, ..., that her mother was upset with her.

She knew, at a glance, that her mother was upset with her.

You can only take three ... into the changing room.

clothes, especially clothes of a particular type or those worn in a particular situation: You can only take three ... into the changing room.

You can only take three articles/items of clothing into the changing room.

a piece of clothing made of very thin material that tightly covers the feet, legs, and lower part of the body, often worn under skirts and dresses: She bought a new pair of...

She bought a new pair of tights.

a type of underwear that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth: a cotton/wool...

a cotton/wool undershirt

a piece of clothing that covers the upper body but not the arms and usually has buttons down the front, worn over a shirt

something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose: She wore a green wool suit with matching ... (= shoes, hat, bag, etc.).

She wore a green wool suit with matching accessories (= shoes, hat, bag, etc.).

to find out how good something is: Her constant questions ... the teacher's patience...

Her constant questions put the teacher's patience to the test.

to succeed in getting into a competition: Our goal has always been to reach the ... of the Champions League.

Our goal has always been to reach the qualifying rounds of the Champions League.

completely...

completely out of style

fashion, especially in clothing: The classic black dress is always...

The classic black dress is always in style.

That was...

That was about one-fifth

the fact of it not being clear in a situation what is right and wrong: The film presents a straightforward choice between good and evil, with no...

The film presents a straightforward choice between good and evil, with no shades of grey.

A bottom is the lower part of an item of clothing that consists of two parts: pajama...

pajama bottoms

used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have: You're looking ... - are you feeling well?

You're looking pale - are you feeling well?

If you ..., your face becomes red because you are angry or embarrassed: Look, you've embarrassed him - he's ... bright ...!

Look, you've embarrassed him - he's gone bright red!

to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits you or if you like it: ... the shoes to see if they fit.

Try on the shoes to see if they fit.

to put the parts of something in the correct places and join them to each other: It took several hours to ... the puzzle...

It took several hours to put the puzzle together.

any piece of light clothing worn on the part of the body above the waist: I need a ... to go with these trousers.

I need a top to go with these trousers.

the shape into which something is ...: I don't like the ... of these jeans.

I don't like the cut of these jeans.

having the same colour or pattern as something else: a green dress with ... green handbag

a green dress with matching green handbag

the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals: Australia is one of the world's main producers of...

Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool.

the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall plant grown especially in the US, China, and South Asia: Black slaves used to work on the ... plantations of the southern United States.

Black slaves used to work on the cotton plantations of the southern United States.

a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by ... worms, or the thread itself: a ... dress

a silk dress

very soft, expensive wool material that is made from the hair of goats from Kashmir; a fine ... sweater

a fine cashmere sweater

strong cloth made from the fibres of the flax plant: a ... jacket

a linen jacket

a cloth usually made from silk or cotton with a thick, soft surface: Her skin was as soft as...

Her skin was as soft as velvet.

with a pattern of squares formed by lines of different colours crossing each other: a red and white ... tablecloth

a red and white checked tablecloth

a ... on the surface of something that is a different colour from the surrounding surface: The zebra is a wild African horse with black and white ...; a ... red-and-white shirt

The zebra is a wild African horse with black and white stripes.; a striped red-and-white shirt

made of ..., or decorated with pictures of ...: ... curtains/print/wallpaper

floral curtains/print/wallpaper

not decorated in any way; with nothing added: She wore a ... black dress.

She wore a plain black dress.

a thick cotton material with soft raised parallel lines, used especially for making clothes; It is just plain ..., and we hope it will stand the test of hard work.

It is just plain corduroy, and we hope it will stand the test of hard work.

trousers that are suitable to wear in formal situations, rather than informal trousers such as jeans or tracksuit bottoms: In a sports jacket, dress shirt, tie, ... and shoes, he did not look like an average 18-year-old.

In a sports jacket, dress shirt, tie, dress pants and shoes, he did not look like an average 18-year-old.

a type of formal jacket that is a different colour from the trousers or skirt that are worn with it. He wore a navy blue ... and gray pants.

He wore a navy blue blazer and gray pants.

a sweatshirt (= cotton clothing for the upper body) that has a hood to cover the head; The ... are currently sold out.

The hoodies are currently sold out.

a high, round collar that does not fold over on itself, or a piece of clothing with this type of collar: Why don't you wear your black ...?

Why don't you wear your black turtleneck?

a piece of clothing, usually made from wool, that covers the upper part of the body and the arms, fastening at the front with buttons, and usually worn over other clothes; Put on your red wool ... - it'll be nice and warm.

Put on your red wool cardigan - it'll be nice and warm.

a piece of informal clothing with long sleeves, usually made of thick cotton, worn on the upper part of the body: She was dressed casually in jeans and a...

She was dressed casually in jeans and a sweatshirt.

a V-shaped opening for your neck on a piece of clothing, or a piece of clothing with this opening: a ... jumper

a V-neck jumper

a knitted piece of clothing (= made from wool or thick cotton) that covers the upper part of the body but not the arms, and is usually worn over other clothing: Carol was wearing a ... over her school shirt.

Carol was wearing a tank top over her school shirt.

a piece of clothing that covers both the upper and lower parts of the body and is worn especially over other clothes to protect them; She put on some coveralls and got out a tin of paint.

She put on some overalls and got out a tin of paint.

a loose top and trousers, worn either by people who are training for a sport or exercising, or as informal clothing; They have developed a full range of leisure wear, ranging from trainers to...

They have developed a full range of leisure wear, ranging from trainers to tracksuits.

(= trousers made of strong blue cotton cloth); It was the colour of the first...

It was the colour of the first blue jeans.

a thick, strong cotton cloth, often blue in colour, used especially for making jeans: a ... jacket and jeans

a denim jacket and jeans

trousers that end above the knee or reach the knee, often worn in hot weather or when playing a sport: She put on a pair of ... and a T-shirt.

She put on a pair of shorts and a T-shirt.

women’s underwear or clothing worn in bed

a piece of women's underwear that supports the breasts; "What size ... do you wear?" "A 'C' cup."

"What size bra do you wear?" "A 'C' cup."

a piece of women's or girls' underwear that covers the area between the waist, or just below it, and the tops of the legs: All she was wearing was a pair of ... and a bra.

All she was wearing was a pair of panties and a bra.

men's underwear that fits loosely and is similar to short trousers;

a piece of underwear or the bottom part of a bikini with a very narrow part at the back that does not cover the bottom;

a piece of underwear worn by men or women, covering the area between the waist and the tops of the legs: He usually wears regular black cotton...

He usually wears regular black cotton briefs.

a piece of clothing that you wear for swimming;

a piece of men's clothing that is worn when swimming; It specializes in colourful print ... with a waterproof wallet.

It specializes in colourful print swimming trunks with a waterproof wallet.

a brand name for a style of tight swimwear (= clothing worn for swimming) for men;

a loose piece of clothing like a coat, usually made of thick towelling material, worn informally inside the house, especially before or after a bath; The audience is invited to relax with headphones on, a ... and their feet in a foot spa.

The audience is invited to relax with headphones on, a bathrobe and their feet in a foot spa.

soft, loose clothing that is worn in bed and consists of trousers and a type of shirt:

the part around the neck of a piece of clothing, usually sewn on and sometimes made of different material: a shirt...

a shirt collar

a man's black or white jacket worn at formal social events, usually in the evening, with matching trousers and a bow tie

A ... piece of clothing has no ...: ... blouse/dress/jacket

sleeveless blouse/dress/jacket

the shape made by the edge of a dress or shirt at the front of the neck or on the chest: She wore a dress with a plunging ... (= one showing part of her breasts).

She wore a dress with a plunging neckline (= one showing part of her breasts).

a special type of tie (= a strip of cloth put around a collar) in the shape of a bow, worn especially by men on formal occasions; Clowns sometimes use an oversize ... for its comic effect.

Clowns sometimes use an oversize bow tie for its comic effect.

shoes usually worn by women that have a very tall piece on the bottom that lifts the back of the foot higher than the front; She was wearing a sequin dress and 10 inches...

She was wearing a sequin dress and 10 inches high heels.

a type of shoe that covers the whole foot and the lower part of the leg: walking...

walking boots

a waterproof boot that covers the foot and lower part of the leg, usually reaching almost up to the knee: He left his muddy ... outside the back door.

He left his muddy wellingtons outside the back door.

shoes, especially fashionable sports shoes: Hey, nice ... Are they new?

Hey, nice kicks. Are they new?

the long, narrow stage that models walk along in a fashion show; Stairs or a ladder up to the ... is usually located somewhere backstage.

Stairs or a ladder up to the catwalks is usually located somewhere backstage.

part of a piece of clothing that can be pulled up to cover the top and back of the head: The coat has a detachable...

The coat has a detachable hood.

a pair of straps that hold up a pair of pants, which are attached to the waist of the pants and stretch over the shoulders

a pair of straps that hold up a pair of pants, which are attached to the waist of the pants and stretch over the shoulders