DRESS


Meaning of DRESS in English

I

n.

clothing

1) casual, informal; evening, formal; native ~

2) improper; proper ~

3) in ~ (in informal ~)

woman's frock

4) a casual; cocktail; evening ( esp. BE ); low-cut; maternity; summer ~

5) a ~ is long; short; tight

6) a ~ fits (well)

7) in a ~ (she was in a summer ~)

garment for sleeping

( BE )

8) a night~

II

v.

1) to ~ elegantly, smartly; lightly; warmly

2) ( d ; intr. , tr. ) to ~ as (he was ~ed as a sailor)

3) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ for (to ~ for dinner)

4) ( d ; intr. , tr. ) to ~ in (to ~ in black)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.